Florida community tries unique solution to peacock nuisance

Pinecrest, Florida, has seen its peacock population explode, leading to plenty of noise, property damage and more havoc. Now, the community is trying a unique solution to slow the growth of the birds' population.
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[@marydonofrio8116]

What do we do with the annoying humans?

[@tooge47]

amen to that..............

[@jdos5643]

Vasectomy

[@galinatyurina3986]

First, make sure you are not one of them

[@itypethetruthnobshere8975]

just self delete if its an issue.

[@sierrabird2460]

They become elected officials

[@Pou1gie1]

Peacocks are native to South Asia, so this is an issue that was created by humans bringing these animals here. We need to fix the laws regarding owning and bringing animals into the country so that non-native species aren't brought here.

[@KALICOE]

They literally escape from the every year 😂

[@Primatologie]

And non native plants!

[@thepressurepack3777]

Send all you’re pets back. Cats, dogs, fish, turtles, chickens etc 😂😂

[@chickenlittle2206]

It has not been legal to bring non native birds to America since the 70s. The laws were fixed a very long time ago.

[@BETTERWORLDSGT]

Maybe some of them got in shipping containers and made their way over here!

[@travels3577]

They do eat termites

[@jdos5643]

Peacocks are beautiful birds. Why would anyone think they are nuisance in nature?

[@touremuhammad5983]

@@jdos5643Because they’re invasive in Florida. Duh 🙄

[@ely3693]

@@touremuhammad5983 everything is invasive in florida.... including us humans

[@squiggyg.8415]

They scream their brains out all day long. Have you ever lived near one?

[@everythingisfine9988]

We got them running wild on the outskirts of LA. They can be annoying but still really cool. I'd rather have them around than not

[@1_star_reviews]

I think the same. I have no idea how Floridas population exploded when they’re doing so well at controlling the numbers in the rest of the southern gulf states like Texas and Louisiana.

[@marie22213]

How the hell did they make it to l.a 😮

[@hummersd]

Given that peacocks aren't native to Florida, it makes sense to figure out population control. They were probably brought as exotic pets and released into the wild when the owners realized how loud they can be. Gorgeous, but yes, looks like a nuisance.

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

Not really as there is no actual issue. Just like the chameleons that are not native. For all intents and purposes they are harmless to people and the environment. It's just some cranky old farts that have lived longer than they should with too much time on their hands want to cause trouble.

[@ImpendingJoker]

@@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep You clearly didn't watch this piece or actually know what you are talking about. As one that lives near a community in Florida that is over run with peacock they cause a LOT of damage, and destroy gardens, yards, houses, and cars with their excretions. So if you have no idea what you're talking about keep your yap shut.

[@DavidSchreiner-cc5zq]

Humans only species that desperately needs population control.

[@bob7975]

People get them as yard ornaments and don't realize they aren't territorial like chickens. A restaurant near me has them as a part of the antebellum image they project (it's in a renovated plantation house) and they basically go wherever they please, often many blocks away. They march straight down the middle of the street in groups of five or six, serenely ignoring the cars. Of course, nobody hits them, they're huge. They evidently don't form an attachment to an area, and naturally roam around at will. They can fly just well enough to get over most fences too.

[@ely3693]

@@ImpendingJoker the peacocks dont bother me, sure they are loud but usually during the early morning and night time. other then that its not a issue for me. i see them on the lawn all the time 😂

[@vulcan2882]

When I lived in Fort Lauderdale my neighborhood had peacocks, most of the neighbors loved them. One neighbor ran a couple of them over with his car killing them, he bragged about it and thought is was funny. That last time he did it he came out of his house and found his front and back windshils smashed out and all 4 tires slashed. A note was left from what I heard .. it said now you can walk.

[@DanieEdge]

I love it

[@surgicalninja216]

Not all heroes wear capes❤

[@tashalynn29]

​@@surgicalninja216 came here to say that.

[@WeAllLaughDownHere-ne2ou]

Those birds are loud as hell! They scatch your cars and poop on your porch and roof. They eat any veggies you are growing. We had them in my neighbor in Coral gables and people HATED them. Even the animal loving people were sick of them.

[@vulcan2882]

@@WeAllLaughDownHere-ne2ou .. were you the one who killed them ?

[@ImAskinGOD44givenessHowAboutU]

Really? Id say humans tend to be more a nuisance

[@marioarteaga3488]

I love the their calls and sounds. I’m more annoyed by barking dogs and children screaming

[@user-fw1hj3vv2k]

Noise? I would love to hear them in mornings.

[@PhilipHood-du1wk]

I have lived amongst peacocks before with no problems. The people in this case are creating the problem.

[@cadennorris960]

You have no clue what you’re talking about.

[@voiceofraisin241]

How do you identify them when they have gone through the procedure so you don’t run them through the process again?

[@aisha2370]

Good point! Yeah, they should be tagged.

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

Always blame the males.

[@cannkotlarz621]

My guess would be banding.

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

Peacock 🦚 wearing a tag "I'm fixed" 😅 suddenly all peacock 🦚 are wearing the tag

[@SugarMollyHazel]

Probably like they do with cats and dogs. Put a very small tattoo by the spot that they did the surgery on. So that shelters and vets will know that they’re already fixed.

[@GeraldBoykin-dw9xe]

High Class Turkeys

[@roberthevern6169]

Hit and snip! Yep, that's exactly what they did to me!! Right after kid #2!

[@akenjah]

At least they aren't shooting them! Florida has enough animal problems as it is. Fixing the birds is the kindness thing they can do. They aren't native and it's not fair for them to live there.

[@Batmandabomb]

We have many un-natives from other states... BBQ with the Yankees ... we are having Pea Fowl

[@1JamesMayToGoPlease]

@akenjah The entire world has an animal problem: *the human animal.*

[@TJSaw]

So are all white Americans.

[@Batmandabomb]

@@TJSaw Satan is racist too

[@kakashigirl2139]

If they're not native then simply relocate them. Fixing these magnificent peacocks is not the kindest thing to do.

[@barbaratrevino535]

I would think having peacocks in your yard would be considered to be wonderful. My friend has peacocks in her neighborhood and they love them. Too many people who have no connection to nature. I have no respect for them.

[@coetiaswearingen7207]

My neighbor had peacocks and when they poop all over your car, patio, outdoor furniture it can get frustrating

[@Primalxbeast]

Not liking an invasive species doesn't mean that someone doesn't like nature. I'll take gators over peacocks any day.

[@rowennaclark6175]

Although I would honestly love having neighborhood peacocks, they are technically an invasive species and can be a big threat for other native species. It’s hard, but I think keeping that in mind in itself is respecting nature. Also - they are handling this in an extremely humane way and not actually harming the current population but preventing it from growing and potentially causing more damage to the environment and native species. It’s not just letting nature be nature and not interfering because this is already a human created problem therefore we should be responsible to help mitigate it (obviously in a humane way like what they are doing here).

[@urekmazino6800]

Nope they'll have you up all night, pecking at your stuff and crapping everywhere

[@oliviabrown261]

Peacock sanctuary???

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

This is a battle between the eye network versus the peacock network.

[@armageddonready4071]

Vasectomies? Who is flipping that bill?

[@tammystansell406]

Most likely the HOA association for that neighborhood.

[@kbrown5218]

Great watch dogs. Send some to Texas. They'll let us know when feral hogs get in the hay fields.

[@VedaSay]

Peacock are national bird of India. And in the Dharma tradition they are revered. The extent to which respective national bird get protection, seems every nation must change their national bird every 5 yrs so that more bird spices are protected. And yes am not offended by the efforts of this town, this is the most humane way. My parents are small farmer in India and I know first hand how difficult peafowls are.

[@Lee-m]

What about too many humans

[@Renard380]

We've got wars to compensate for our inability to limit our birthrates. Still not enough though. Oh well, nature will do the rest.

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

If only we can practice eugenics. We were warned and we disobeyed. Now we suffer.

[@williamcarter9066]

Yup to many Europeans on Native Americans land 🔥👈👈👈

[@user-5ee3zk1w]

It's been going on already ordered by the aliens. Wars, covid, tsunami's etc. Just look at history; every 30 years or so there is a mass killing of humans by one of those mentioned.

[@Themusicalhealer]

They already doing that.. the abortion percentage in America is crazy

[@lindahermstad5375]

I love their sounds ! exotic and wild !!!!

[@jeanniemainzer8551]

Oh, I love the feathers! Pretty decorations.

[@marycoleman3711]

You have problems with peacocks i have problems with wild turkeys lol

[@lynncollver6067]

Wild turkeys don't hurt anything on an acreage in Florida , do you have them in your city ?

[@RaccCity55]

I saw a hen turkey walking down the alley at Josephine & 12th in Denver a week ago. They get around.

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

Thanksgiving anytime? 😅

[@arislopes1924]

I see wild turkeys out in big cypress all the time they are actually very friendly towards human and they let you get close to them without scaring them

[@eklectiktoni]

Wild turkeys are native..and tasty.

[@user-mn4sr7ti5u]

Hell ya!!!! Go peacock!!!

[@evamac9941]

Peacocks are beautiful animals but they are extremely loud and messy. Great for a park probably not a housing track.

[@joannepiatte4026]

This seems like a very expensive way to lower the population. Also very time consuming.

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

It's to appease the select few old farts that are making a stink about it, clearly every one else loves them and doesn't want them to go. This way they can say they took care of the issue and they stay.

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

what alternative do you suggest?

[@centurione6489]

Curry powder would do it at a fraction of the cost.

[@Eszra]

Pinellas county in Florida is known for Peacocks in many area's. Dunedin had a lot in the 1990's, now there in Clearwater and south.

[@lukose2007]

The peacock is a beautiful bird . Humans do like seeing beautiful birds . Instead of the surgery, relocation of some birds should have been done .

[@nghtwtchmn129]

Where can you relocate them that they don't become nuisances?

[@thelifeiliveoutabout3868]

​@@nghtwtchmn129 couple zoo's/ lions country safari in plam beach county /im sure theres some acres of land they can be released on the wild or something, but they wont all survive due to panther's/Bobcats

[@halobaby0331]

Are humans not nuisances? Lmao

[@KyoushaPumpItUp]

​@@nghtwtchmn129 India, where they came from.

[@lazygardens]

Our town in NM has feral peacocks, but it also has coyotes and bobcats, so the population can't explode.

[@Blaze6432]

You know Coyotes and wildcats also exist in FL as well right?

[@lazygardens]

@@Blaze6432 They aren't hunting the streets at night there, are they?

[@aaronjaggan]

Is Florida the new Australia?

[@doctordl7757]

The climate here is a hotbed for a biodome.

[@GtrPknMama]

Send me a couple! ❤️

[@gasmith7486]

We have the same problem in Indian Beach which is in N Sarasota near the museum

[@yolandahebert2350]

This is routinely done in cat populations. It works because they are territorial and will not leave. If we learn about them, they are interested enough to learn about us and we can both learn to peacefully co-exist. I would embrace or leave town.

[@hefoxed]

Usually tnr/neutering is done. Tvhr (vastecomy/hysto) is more unusual at least in United states but has advantages -- retaining the hormones means they'll more likely mate with the females. Cats stop ovulating for 9 weeks iirc Aater mating, so they can get a an intact ovulating female cat to stop ovulating and scare off intact males It also likely has other advantages over neutering. There's a lack of studies in some of the issues being linked to hormone deprivation in medical studies (brain health and function stuff, serotonin production). A fee studies that do exist on behavior and health fail to account for socieocomic factors (particularly bad issue in dog studies) -- intact animals tend to be in lower income households which have multi factor higher risks (owner likely home less, more likely rural, etc.) Spaying tho does increase female cat lifespan. But increasing lifespan isn't too relevant to street cats that won't tend to live long enough for that to matter. And removing hormones makes them better behaved for humans ... But there's those issues being connected to hormone deprivation. Complicated

[@coetiaswearingen7207]

How do you mark the males that have been fixed so you don’t catch them again

[@jdos5643]

Maybe tracking devices?

[@carmengasca2766]

This is so sad….leave them alone if you value your property and valuables that much move out of state. I’m from California and seeing so many of these beautiful birds filled my heart with admiration and respect for such beautiful creatures. I saw baby peacock yesterday and it made my day. Leave them alone.

[@umarchaudhry5009]

Florida population is crazy...

[@cashninja727]

It’s all the non Floridians who don’t understand how Florida works lol

[@mosshark]

They are very loud birds.

[@laskey2175]

KRRAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

[@jdos5643]

Ok but their sound is beautiful don’t be like Karens.

[@everythingisfine9988]

There's even louder and more annoying humans. Maybe these birds can be a check against them

[@centurione6489]

@@jdos5643 You never heard one, I believe.

[@jdos5643]

@@centurione6489 yes I have heard them

[@joedellinger9437]

There is a neighborhood in West Houston that has had free roaming peacocks for several decades. Their population seems to be stable. It is part of that neighborhood’s atmosphere. There are likely enough wild coyotes to keep the population stable?

[@andrewdavidson4421]

Now I've seen everything. This was a good scoop.

[@dkg_gdk]

They must be an amazing community as the animals look very healthy and relaxed.

[@AaronCLB]

there’s a lot of peacocks in carson california too

[@Boxingfan-mg8mf]

I agree it's really annoying to have to pay monthly subscription for Peacock.

[@conscientiousobjector5988]

Peacock isn't the nuisance; humans is.

[@systemsbroken]

You have never had four of them screaming late at night...SCREAMING in your back yard bending your fence....

[@woodriver648]

Maybe, someone could make a Peacock recipe cookbook.

[@Batmandabomb]

Its called 350 degree oven and baste every 20 minutes with butter

[@rafael_lana]

​@@Batmandabomb works with every animal if you use enough butter 😂

[@tashalynn29]

​@@rafael_lana works with humans too

[@joannpriepke7938]

Question., how many Floridians have ever eaten pheasant under glass? Have they ever eaten the French dish squab? That’s a fancy name for pigeon. How many hunters have ever hunted turkey? Then there are prairie chicken and Quail . PETA? Take a hike, you aren’t hungry enough.

[@Batmandabomb]

Woman we eat everything here in Florida... its FLORIDAING its what we do

[@s.karkun9691]

Peacocks aren’t a native fauna of Florida so once their count increase, the natural biodiversity gets affected. Better to get rid of them than harm the native flora and fauna.

[@michaeljohnson4947]

If that doesn't work....I hear they taste like chicken

[@annemiura7767]

Great idea .

[@ralphnewcomejr]

Catch & cook and get some cool feathers...😃👍

[@user-kq4hf8se5b]

I had a peacock bowing up on me while i was at a house working on a ac unit. He wouldn't get close.

[@drgirlfriend211]

Lordy those things are ALL OVER my dad’s neighborhood in Naples…. There’s even an albino male. Absolutely stunning..

[@shnorman1]

Just import some Cajuns and tell them that peacocks are out of season!

[@JustinRaymer]

Peacock Overdrive was a great band name until I heard Peacock Vasectomy.

[@lizbriones7408]

Great idea

[@carlcody201]

Anything of color out of Florida

[@jadesea562]

Hello racist, what else are you going to make about race today?

[@michaelallen8137]

This race of peacocks would tend to agree.

[@Awakeningspirit20]

I saw a peacock in North Carolina! Due to seeing it in the brush and the way it walked, I actually thought it was a turkey until I looked at the video later and noticed how colorful it was.

[@aisha2370]

Peacocks have a lifespan of 15+ years. There's that too. 😕

[@jdos5643]

Ok what’s wrong with that? Peacocks are beautiful birds

[@got2kittys]

In India, they were an Emperers feast bird. Like Turkey in North America.

[@webdevelopmeny8999]

No. Where the f*** did you learn that?

[@josephnessschmoe2864]

Oh my word true story, wife and I doing a walk through of a house, now walking the exterior and boom these were all around doing a mating call!! Believe me it's loud!! Hahaha next!

[@lifeofanitguy]

If peacock is loud then what about barking dogs. These are beautiful birds, we are lucky to have them around.

[@irishkazolotse]

Iguanas, pitons, and now this! Peacock vasectomy sounds interesting, but whatever helps to bring them under control... i wonder if midwest deer is next in line 4 the procedure

[@joshuaguy4682]

There are wild ones in southern oregon too, that have escaped owners

[@ridiculous365]

This is an international problem

[@vimalraju4628]

Peacocks in the US..? 😮.... but how.?

[@williamhall1659]

I hear they taste like skittles 😋

[@Kate-zw8vj]

An oven preheated to 350 degrees works well!!! 🤣

[@Lowbottomsteez]

How do they taste?

[@bendayhoe]

"Dr. Peacock Blocker" to the rescue!

[@timmothy58]

how economical is that...ha ha...dinosaur stew...?...

[@thestickiishop9562]

We love seeing the wild peacocks!

[@GLITTERandSKULLZ]

Only a problem to folks not from Florida.

[@KALICOE]

They gonna start mating with turkeys then what 😂

[@zacharyhenderson2902]

Rather than that, why doesn't the city just sell the peacocks I capture and recoup some of the funds spent on this whole operation

[@FVWhimsy2010]

How do they identify the sterilized birds, so they aren't trapped again? Are they chipped or banded?

[@dylano7242]

Can do that for illegal migrants ?

[@gasmith7486]

If only!!

[@1kmphillips]

This same procedure happens with cats and dogs. Glad they have a solution!

[@HiLaToya]

I want one.

[@BrianLockett]

Just send them all out to NBC. 😏

[@user-vt1oj2cp5w]

What do they taste like and how do they go with biscuits????

[@DovZeev]

Did they try making an offering to Hera?

[@Mega_vegeta]

Same kind of people giving out about Capybaras

[@haroldcrook4055]

How about a voice-ectomy..., while the bird is stillout and in your care?

[@christophernuzzi2780]

Wait, don't tell me...Kentucky fried peacock!

[@chiluxr250]

People suggesting them to eat are monsters. How the heck can you eat such a beautiful bird.

[@zzRider]

In other words, to many northerners are moving to the south, taking up the land that was once nature, and they are unhappy with what they see (i.e. what was already there). Also, Michelle looks like Superwoman in that neon blue dress.

[@GLITTERandSKULLZ]

Exactly

[@Pou1gie1]

They are not native to the Americas. They are from South Asia.

[@akenjah]

They aren't native to Florida! They aren't even native in the US.

[@aryaastark9201]

What are you talking about? Peacocks aren't native to Florida, they are an invasive species. Pretty sure it was southerners who caused the problem.

[@GLITTERandSKULLZ]

@@aryaastark9201 actually it was rich outsiders

[@prashanthb6521]

In India we run similar Animal Birth Control Programs for stray dogs and cats.

[@AlphaFoxDelta]

The punss, gaahh 😂

[@jorgeribeiro7419]

Rio Carnival accepts the feathers. I can cook very well with potatoes.

[@OfficialAlphaOmegaMusic]

I’m a peacock 🦚 you gotta let me fly on this one !

[@getreadyforthelamb]

This doesn't get rid of the birds quick enough. They leave large poop also. Can they be eaten?

[@gwumpyolman]

How much does this cost? What do they taste like? There are a lot of hungry people.

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

I saw free roaming peacock 🦚 on a famous mountain in Rhode Island, Greece during my 4 days visit in July 2019. I didn't find them to be annoying in the mountains, i just walked slow next to them to take video/ pic

[@kingofthedots3835]

I dont want my neighborhood to sound like a ZOO ......can they be used in crime prevention 😂😂

[@60Airflyte]

Those people who are releasing them before surgery are not too bright.

[@lektwik]

i've heard they taste like chicken. Problem solved!

[@randygreen007]

Common sense solutions aren’t allowed anymore, unfortunately.

[@bob7975]

They kind of are chickens. They're in the same family as chickens, turkeys, quail, pheasants, all those chicken-like birds. Very tasty group of animals.

[@budlistar5312]

Thanksgiving day Peacock.

[@bullfrogpondshop3179]

"...a UNIQUE solution..."? It's unique alright...uniquely stupid, time-consuming and expensive.

[@SuperAgentman007]

The only thing that’ll happen is future bird populations will then just plummet.

[@magdalenemuchoki9326]

Gosh! please bring them over to Kenya! It costs an arm and a leg to get one. please please pretty pleeeaaasse!

[@uberlpn]

I wish that was our actual biggest problem in this country, so trifling, it is humans that create this mess!!!!