Peacocks Swarm Couple's Fla. Home
Owners Going Crazy As Uninvited Birds Stake Claim And Won't Leave
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Play CBS Video Video 'Foul' Peacock Abundance Don't let their looks fool you, says a Florida couple. An abundance of peacocks is pestering by pecking, cooing and generally annoying people, Jim Acosta reports.
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"They've drawn blood. They've put their claws in his back," said Shirley.
A local conservation group is now trying to help get the peacocks to move. They hope to seduce enough of them to build a peacock exhibit far away from the Poulos' home.
"We're going to try oatmeal. We're going to try bread. If that doesn't work, we'll go get dog food, peacocks love dog food,” said Jeff Harod of Vanishing Species.
"I wouldn't want to see them harmed, they're beautiful birds. There's just too many of them," offered Shirley
But don't let their looks fool you. These birds of a feather do more than flock together.
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