Coot about to attempt to rip the head of its own baby! © Susie Kearley

Coots Murder Their Own Babies! These Photos Will Shock You!

Are coots the world’s worst parents?

A few weeks ago I visited London Wetland Centre, where I came across this alarming scene of a coot attacking its baby. I shouted at the parent to leave the poor baby alone, but she wouldn’t.

I’ve now discovered that coots murder their own babies!