MISSOURI – If you venture along the fence lines of a Missouri farm, you might spot something unusual: Dead mice and snakes impaled on barbed wire. A shocking scene to some, the culprit behind it may surprise you.
Mice and snakes stuck on a fence post might look like something out of a horror movie, but in Missouri, it’s likely the result of a deceptive predator. None other than a songbird with a killer instinct.
The Missouri Department of Conservation urges people to be aware of the loggerhead shrike noting it has the aesthetic of a songbird, but the soul of a “serial killer.”
The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.
(Story by Joey Schneider, ozarksfirst.com)
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