PODCAST: What are the odds of a pigeon attacking you?

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- It may not seem like it, but there are eight times as many people than pigeons in New York City. That still pales in comparison to the 400 million pigeons found across the globe.

Because they are so hard to avoid - and far too unpredictable - it's easy to see why someone would be afraid of them.

A boy plays amongst pigeons in front of the Royal Palace on October 18, 2012 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Cambodians continue to flock to the site to offer tributes, after the body was returned to the Royal Palace yesterday where it will lie in state for the next three months before a traditional cremation ceremony is held. The former king died of a heart attack in Beijing on Monday at the age of 89. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
A boy plays amongst pigeons in front of the Royal Palace on October 18, 2012 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Cambodians continue to flock to the site to offer tributes, after the body was returned to the Royal Palace yesterday where it will lie in state for the next three months before a traditional cremation ceremony is held. The former king died of a heart attack in Beijing on Monday at the age of 89. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) Photo credit (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

On this episode of "Your Weirdest Fears," listen as we hear from a few fearful locals about their experiences with the birds. Host Larry Mullins also sits down with phobia expert Christopher Paul Jones, who helps explain how common the fear is, and explains whether or not these birds are anything more than NYC’s natural nuisances.

Featured Image Photo Credit: (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)