When animals invade sporting events

The Australian Open was interrupted by a bird (again).

The Australian Open has been affected by birds of various sizes for years, notably in 2012 when two matches, one between Novak Djokovic and Lleyton Hewitt and another between Rafael Nadal and Tomas Berdych, were interrupted by seagulls. In 2002 Michael Llodra hit, and killed, a bird during a doubles match. Wimbledon also has history of pigeon problems.

A parade of swans puts this golf tournament on hold.

A puss among the bootsin Malta.

This monkey's antics just aren't cricket.

Why did the rabbit cross the track? A wrong turn in Albuquerque.

Removing these bees didn't take the sting out of Oldham's loss.

This black cat was bad luck for Toronto FC.

Few can recallwho won this Swiss Super League match, but many remember thismarten.

This soccer match is for the birds.

English fans in London might have been especially confused by this NFL game.