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‘Vicious’ Peacock Escapes New York Zoo and Injures Man
Some New Yorkers had a pretty eggs-citing day when a crazed peacock escaped from the zoo and terrorized some local residents.
When you're in a big city you usually have to look out for animals like dogs, raccoons, rats and maybe the occasional pigeon. I guess we can add angry peacocks to the list.
According to another tweet, emergency crews responded to the incident by not before a man faced a minor injury. Peacocks can be aggressive. They can bite, kick and scratch. They're even more aggressive during mating season according to
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