The Local Switzerland

Swiss feather thief gets three years in jail

Thu, 06 Jul 2017 10:21:08 +0200

A Swiss hawk enthusiast was on Wednesday sentenced to three years behind bars for stealing more than 10,000 bird feathers worth an estimated $6 million from European museums.

Swiss birdwatcher charged with stealing feathers from museums

Mon, 03 Jul 2017 10:27:07 +0200

A Swiss hawk enthusiast goes on trial on Tuesday accused of stealing more than 10,000 bird feathers worth an estimated $6 million from European museums.

Seagull steals camera for amazing bird's eye selfie

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 12:22:16 +0200

A cheeky seagull in northern Spain stole a tourist's camera and flew off with it providing astonishing footage from the air as well as some rather amusing close-ups of the bird itself.

Street Parade revellers keep quiet for baby birds

Mon, 04 Aug 2014 11:56:00 +0200

Revellers at Saturday’s Street Parade in Zurich revealed their softer side after complying with an aviary’s pleas to keep the noise down so as not to disturb hatching birds.

Thieves steal 230 Zurich pigeons

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:28:05 +0200

Thieves have raided barn near Zurich and stolen birds worth 25,000 Swiss francs, according to reports.