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Peregrine Falcon Is Fed up with Nosy Onlookers and Snatches Smartphone From Biologist's Hands Near Nest with Chicks.

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In the Belgian town of Lokeren, a biologist was robbed by a bird of prey. The biologist wanted to take a photo in a peregrine falcon nest, but the mother peregrine falcon clearly valued the privacy of her offspring and snatched the phone from his hands. The ‘theft’ was caught red-handed: the moment was filmed by the webcam in the nest.

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In the Belgian town of Lokeren, a biologist was robbed by a bird of prey. The biologist wanted to take a photo in a peregrine falcon nest, but the mother peregrine falcon clearly valued the privacy of her offspring and snatched the phone from his hands. The ‘theft’ was caught red-handed: the moment was filmed by the webcam in the nest.

·Amersfoort, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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A routine check on a nest of young peregrine falcons in the church tower of Lokeren, East Flanders, turned into a spectacular theft on Friday. Joris Everaert, a biologist and volunteer with the Durmevallei bird working group, wanted to take a sneaky photo of the mother bird, whereupon the bird abruptly snatched the smartphone from his hands. With the help of location services, a drone, and a rescue operation by the local dance club, the owner re…

·Kobbegem, Belgium
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Peregrine falcon makes off with mobile phone. Watch the video on VRT NWS: news.

·Antwerp, Belgium
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In the Belgian town of Lokeren, a biologist was robbed by a bird of prey. The biologist wanted to take a photo in a peregrine falcon nest, but the mother peregrine falcon clearly valued the privacy of her offspring and snatched the phone from his hands. The ‘theft’ was caught red-handed: the moment was filmed by the webcam in the nest.

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vrt broke the news in Antwerp, Belgium on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
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