A decision to confiscate a pet magpie which formed an unlikely bond with a Staffordshire bull terrier has caused uproar in Australia, with tens of thousands of people lobbying for the bird to be ...

Queensland authorities are now considering their next steps after the decision to grant a Gold Coast couple a licence to look ...

Authorities claim their decision will ensure the 'ongoing welfare of the magpie' is prioritised. Find out what will happen to ...

But questions were raised about the ethics of keeping an Australian magpie as a domestic pet. Earlier this year, the Department for Environment, Science and Innovation (Desi) said the magpie had ...

Catherine Chidgey’s disquieting, award-winning novel The Axeman’s Carnival explores the disintegrating relationship of a rural couple from the perspective of their pet magpie, Tama.

Molly the magpie may once again have to be surrendered to wildlife authorities after a Supreme Court order has overturned a ...

Catherine Chidgey’s disquieting, award-winning novel The Axeman’s Carnival explores the disintegrating relationship of a rural couple from the perspective of their pet magpie, Tama.