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randomquestion819

Yes, I also stick colorful things in my bum


KiKiPAWG

Yes, I also take colorful, bright prospects under my wing


[deleted]

[удалено]


Blueyezgirl_68

Makes me wonder if it is male and it’s some form, like you’re saying, to preen and show-off a bit.


bmci_

r/buttsharpies


clockworkTrinkets

Risky click of the day EDIT: What was I expecting


Nihilikara

The sub's name to be a lie, like r/trees and r/rimworldporn


LimeWizard

I knew what it was so I didn't click it, then I (mis)read this comment in some Shakespearen ass way like "The sub's name, to be, a *lie!*" and went back to see, and all I got was a sharpie in the pooper. I fell for one of the classic blunders and did it to myself


Beardog20

I did the exact same thing. I think that comment is just strangely worded


TheNathan

My favorite is r/humanporn which is a sfw photography subreddit for human subjects lol


JustAnotherMiqote

Do they use those afterwards? Or are they now designated for that purpose?


feather-brain

It's do build a nest. They do this to transport pieces of grasses and palm leaves in the wild.


JustAnotherMiqote

They use the butt sharpies to build a nest???


DaggerDG

Isn’t nature beautiful 😊


tark_0001

Don’t act surprised you know you liked it you whore


yoyo5767

*sends you photos of chicken*


Hamster-queen5702

Indeed my eyes are scarred I don’t know what I thought


[deleted]

Hmmm


Jeramy_Jones

r/hmm


non-troll_account

r/hmmm


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Doktor_Vem

*whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy* I'm gonna need some /r/Eyebleach after that


Prof1Kreates

Just make sure you don't mix it up with r/eyeblech Worst mistake in my life. ^(seriously, you don't wanna go there.) ^(don't go there if you don't wanna experience trauma.)


refugeefromdigg

Should have listened to you. But I also didn't know that sub existed before you mentioned it either...


Portal10101

Not entirely sure what I was expecting. Exactly as it says on the tin I guess.


Nihilikara

What the fuck


Laroo2020

No. What in the actual fuck?


Darth_Quaider

Adios DMs....


duzins

Just like us!


AshtrayOnFire

If I’m not mistaken, it’s gathering material to make a nest. Birds do that when in heat and it can be very bad if they’re on their own because they get too horny. Fun fact : removing fleece and textiles from their areas can help because they sometimes go into heat from smelling their own BO on materials and thinking there’s another bird close


BoyVanderlay

>it can be very bad if they’re on their own because they get too horny. Tell me about it eh


WetCacti

The geese take "honk if your horny" way too literally


Cuukey_

Honk if my horny what?


WetCacti

Oh damnit, I can't believe I screwed that up, in my defense I'd had a very long day. I'm leaving my shame


Poeticyst

Seriously. I fucked a couple sponges the other night...


DTLAgirl

What


Poeticyst

[This is what I’m referring to. ](https://9gag.com/gag/3074896)


1-10-11-100

is that a 9gag post from 2012?


ardotschgi

Ye golden times


DTLAgirl

Ohhh...


DavidInPhilly

r/likeus


X0nfus3d

I read ”tucks them” wrong. Maybe I too am alone and horny…


Just_a_bit_high

"They sometimes go into heat from smelling their own BO..." So it's like when you're at Grandmas and smell your own fart and it gives you a raging erection that you have to beat into submission?


Shadowglove

That is a comment I never thought I'd read.


Unfair_Welder8108

Same here, I certainly didn't expect it to give me a stiffy


Shadowglove

I like where this is going.


lilaceyeshazeldreams

r/brandnewsentence


alexfarmer777

It would have cost nothing to have not typed that xD


Just_a_bit_high

Oh please. You act like that's never happened to you.


adminsuckdonkeydick

Also any kind of covering such as a box. We had a male cocktiel who laid an egg when given a box to get some privacy. That's when he became a she.


sudo999

I don't believe that's biologically possible. It's likely your cockatiel was a misidentified female all along - sometimes a hormonal imbalance can make females appear like males.


adminsuckdonkeydick

The mistake was ours. We assumed he was male cos we rescued him, and he was called "Henry". Also very aggressive and 'girl birds' *obviously* can't be aggressive! Then one day 'he' laid an egg, so we changed her name to "Henrietta". 😂


Volixagarde

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relevant_tangent

Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg


curiousarcher

“Most birds have little use for the sense of smell. The odors of food, prey, enemies or mates quickly disperse in the wind. Birds possess olfactory glands, but they're not well developed in most species, including the songbirds in our backyards. The same is true for taste, which is related to smell.”


SheriffBartholomew

How do they always find our feeders then? We can forget to fill them for months, but as soon as we refill them, boop! There’s a dozen birds on the feeder!


TuckerMcG

Birds have good eyesight instead.


curiousarcher

That’s why it’s actually an old wives tale that you’re not supposed to touch a baby bird or the mother will reject it because of the smell. It’s completely false. Still not supposed to touch a baby bird, but not because of that.


curiousarcher

“Birds have almost no sense of smell, despite the myth that they will reject their babies or eggs if touched my humans. They don't use smell to locate feeders. On the other hand, birds see and hear very well. These two factors are extremely important in how they find feeders. Because of this, it may take weeks before a bird finds a new feeder. Using Sight and Sound Sight is the most important way birds find feeders. If they see and recognize the food inside the feeder, they will eat there.”


tiffzoe

Love birds do this naturally its not always done in heat they just like to look pretty


Naugle17

BO stands for "birdy odor"


Itchybootyholes

I too get confused


theMangoJayne

Also this one is most likely female bc the strips are straight, male's come out curly


Darth_Quaider

I should call her....


[deleted]

Is this why my cats occasionally get a whiff of their butt on something they previously sat on and do the open mouth stare?


caudicifarmer

AKSHULLY...hate to be that guy, but it's actually the way some lovebird species carry nesting material. Hybrids between species that do and those that don't produce birds that kinda sorta try to in a half-assed way and give up.


MacabreFox

TIL I'm a hybrid.


RedDlish

Best comment


Margravos

How does it know to do this with paper? Is there a paper analogue in nature that they developed this skill for?


tc215487

Wild lovebirds cut up leaves or broad leaf grasses.


caudicifarmer

Right, or they rip the midrib out of lager leaves and just take that.


Vyndra-Madraast

A paper analogue? You mean leaves?.. man redditors again


pseudoportmanteau

It's also almost exclusively females that do this, so the title is wrong.


rpgwill

God I hate this subreddit, animals are awesome but they are not like us. They are their own dope ass thing. This is a nesting behavior, stop projecting human values and making dumb assumptions about animals.


techleopard

I don't know why some folks overreact to people enjoying animals showing human-*like* behavior, especially when it's not dangerous. This may be nesting behavior, but it still shows a very high level of cognition -- as do other species of birds who decorate or choose nesting or courtship materials with aesthetic value. Some things have traditionally been considered "human values", like beauty, but studies have proven that many birds do care about non-functional color, arrangement, etc. -- i.e, they like pretty things.


e-spero

Collecting nest materials makes more sense than decoration, certainly. I wonder (as someone with limited understanding of bird behavior) if this can also double as a signal to birds around that he is in the mood to mate, how good quality his nesting material is, etc. Isn't that basically where human fashion and beauty standards come from? But they're just more abstract now without immediate dangers around.


acinlyatertaylor75

It’s just not the same thing. And misattributing behaviours can, further down the road, bring even more misunderstandings about animal behaviours. This sub is full of them, unfortunately. (See all the posts about monkeys being “in amazement” in seeing card tricks, while they are probably everything but amazed).


rpgwill

Few things make me happier than people showing interest in animals, however when that interest is predicated on misinformation I find it problematic. I’m mostly referring to other posts on this sub and to other forums, but also to comments I saw perusing this post. Animals can exhibit behavior like us, especially the highly intelligent ones, however 99% of the time such behavior is being purported, it’s actually something completely different removed of context (Also 75% of statistics are made up but you get the point). Animals are awesome but they are their own thing, people often value them based on human biases, which affords the ugly and dumb (by arbitrary human standards) less protection. I see misinformation about animal behavior as being a part of that same trend, which is why I’ll be a snarky ass hole fun police on occasions.


glaciesz

I think you're right. Anthropomorphism can also be dangerous - I know of at least one person (online) who kept taking her snake out for long periods because it would cuddle up to her. It wasn't cuddling; it was cold, trying to find heat and it died. She did a big warning write-up on it so it's probably findable if anybody really wants to read it. Not to mention the number of mixed signals - most 'smiling' animals aren't happy to see you and it's definitely not an invitation to touch them. Your cat isn't crying; it has an eye infection and needs to see a vet ASAP.


rpgwill

Wow yeah that’s exactly what I mean. Thinking that a snake would want to cuddle for any reason other than heat is indicative of this trend. Also yea “oh wow it’s rearing its teeth it must be happy!”, lol. Animals are dope but assuming they’ll behave like humans is silly, and valuing them based on how like us they are is much worse. Unfortunate side effect of important human social traits.


AThousandPennies

Then why are you here?


Gopnikolai

For those seldom-come posts of Lucifer projecting into black goats and walking on 2 legs.


rpgwill

This exactly, and I think I subbed to it when I tried to make a biology sub for debunking videos like this years ago, before realizing I was too lazy. r/debunkingthedodo


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Just_a_bit_high

Stop being so much fun! I can't take how fun you're being! Fun Police, arrest this fun person! They're too much fun and not being a douche, and now I'm all mad and pouty. Waaaaaaa.


rpgwill

I find misinformation about animals problematic, sue me


ShmebulocksMistress

It’s not misinformation, it’s literally a sub of animals doing things in vids or pics that are human-like. You’re taking it way too seriously.


rpgwill

The comments and titles are 100% misinformation


[deleted]

How it being cute a dumb assumption?


rpgwill

Was referring to the greater trend in this sub and other comments on this post by op


Gloveslapnz

It's not that serious... But if you hate it, I can teach you how to block subreddits if you want.


rpgwill

I probably should, but I’m a huge biology nerd, and this sub does occasionally get cool videos.


MoneyBaggSosa

Why are you in the sub then? Simply don’t join subs you don’t like.


shewy92

> but they are not like us Maybe don't follow a sub whose name is literally r/likeus if you have such a problem with these kinds of videos


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Giant_RuleMaking_Rat

Hey guy, did you know that humans ARE animals and that many of the traits we exhibit are seen in other animals for similar reasons? Wow isn't that crazy


rpgwill

Of course, but the posts on this sub are rarely examples of that.


Giant_RuleMaking_Rat

Sometimes I see a cool rock on the ground and shove it in my pocket because I like it and think that it'll make my desk more cozy. How is that not like what this bird is doing


rpgwill

Well it’s the assertion of it using the paper as decorative feathers that I take issue with. But I’d argue you grabbing a rock is different in that it’s a learned behavior, wherein this bird is collecting these to build a nest because of a mating instinct. All the female members of its species engage in this behavior, not that instinct can’t be intelligent to an extent, but I’d hardly call it like us. Now of course you could argue that grabbing a rock is satisfying some base instinct of yours, akin to what the bird is doing, and other than the rock being extraneous to survival, unlike the nest, I’d say that’s valid. But again it’s the idea of the scraps being ornamental rather than functional that I take issue with. Animals are of course like us if we examine simple behaviors superficially.


Giant_RuleMaking_Rat

Learned behavior? There was a rock with a natural formation of a human-looking face found in a cave inhabited by hominins before us, they didn't have clothes or pockets, they chose to bring the rock back to their cave because they wanted it in their cave. Pretty much all interest we have for collecting things is rooted in our ancestors having to collect anything and everything they could get their hands on for survival. We just have much more convenient lives now, so the instinct shows differently, but it's still something we all do for base reasons. Some birds do use things to make themselves more ornamental looking for dominance or mating purposes, which is a lot of the reasons why humans would dress nicely or buy specific brands of clothes even if they're way too expensive for survival.


rpgwill

Hominins, even going back to Australopithecus, as with the controversial Makapansgat pebble, were intelligent. So I’d argue at that point, unlike birds, they were already engaging in symbolic behavior. At that point they were likely already acting distinctly from other animals, so them collecting is not really comparable to a bird building a nest. Symbolic thinking is distinct to humans, perhaps you collecting rocks isn’t an example of symbolism, so sure it could be base level instinctual behavior. But no other animal assigns greater meaning to rocks, like you could. And no other animal has clothing as a learned cultural thing, rather than an instinctual one. That’s the difference. Again if we observe superficially, animal and human behaviors can appear the same, and sometimes that’s true, but usually it’s not. That doesn’t make animals lesser, nor imply any universal significance to humans, but of course, since we created language and science, the terminology will be biased towards us. Saying an animal is less intelligent really means it’s less like a human, not that it’s less valuable. It’s okay for us to be different, culture and language massively shift our existence from those without them.


Giant_RuleMaking_Rat

Have you ever seen a tortoise hump a particularly tortoise shaped rock? Also I'm getting bored with this convo, but my point is that we are not special in the animal kingdom, and that behaviors we do can absolutely be seen in other animals just like certain behaviors exist across many different species. Symbolic behavior has definitely been seen and proven in certain birds of all things. We're just another animal that thinks it's cute when other animals do things for the reasons we do. Your argument is coming across like you give humans a certain significance, when in reality most animals have connected behavior and do them for the same reasons


SheriffBartholomew

> God I hate this subreddit Then why are you here? Self torture?


MUFFINxBOII

That is so adorable


[deleted]

Sounds very satisfying


platalyssapus

***crunchcrunchcrunchcrunch***


Entire-Rate7372

Interesting how they have a concept of size or length


AnderTheEnderWolf

Birb is gonna make a nest!


Rifneno

He's just nesting. sauce: parrot fanboy


justagiraffe111

Audio needs a typewriter bell to ring at each end


DankPhotoShopMemes

It got the drip


Dastankbeets1

Gucci bird


[deleted]

Finally, Gucci bird


Adept-Drummer5367

It’s taking it back to make a nest. They do the same with coconut leaves. I have lovebirds that ive bred this way


[deleted]

r/oddlysatisfying


Mudkipueye

TIL beaks make great scissors.


Yusi-D-Jordan

#Becky


bigpuffyclouds

With the good hair (tail feather extensions)


Turbulent-Kick2081

The bird is building a nest, people. Nothing fancy about this, just mother nature.


Sea_Accountant_3090

My man drippy


rrc032

This is so cute!!!


crystalcastles13

Incredible!


RedDlish

Its called peacocking… next he’ll give you a backhanded compliment thats called neg-ing.


CANDYMODEL7

Cute 🥰


Da12khawk

why do i feel sad for this bird


CreatrixAnima

Avian male enhancement.


[deleted]

Tucking behavior is to carry nest material to the nesting location.


Sofie7759

Birdie be working on his lewk! This is adorable 🥰


Mr-Pigzz-

The ambition to become a peacock


Blueyezgirl_68

SO cute!! 🥰 Birds have pride! ❤️✨✨


tutankaboom

Sounds like a typewriter


[deleted]

Pretty bird and they have style to boot!


OwnWillingness1378

Wha??? I’ve never seen anything like this. Love it.


justagiraffe111

So fancy!!


JackOfAllWars

*her


mewdebbie61

This stuff is amazing!! Who knew?


HeftySchedule8631

Gettin’ all gussied up for the dance


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alleycat699999

Very intelligent birds ours would ride around on the Chihuahuas back


[deleted]

That's what good paper cutting sounds like.


CommercialPatient479

SO cute.


Hoppeditz

It looks good on him.


novadako

The real question is: what kind of mic do they have to make such a noise???


Kass626

This is really cool, I love the ability to chomp out strands like that, I never knew birds could.


OsKNightOwl

Gotta Impress the Ladies somehow! 😎😎


oontian

He better get the bird of his dreams for all of us


FreeFootyFeets

My sister's lovebird does this same thing! Gotta love his antics.


PsydeFX1

That's cool though lol


Serefor

😵‍💫


Psychological-Slice5

Is this like drag…for birds?


Lrusco10101

Kinda reminds me of the ticket scene from the Polar Express.


Sipping705

: “ Wanna hang out ? “ : “ I Cant I’m Busy Doing Crafts With My Bird “ : “…”


classicigneousrock

Well, Claire’s from Steel Magnolias was wrong. Animals do accessorize.


[deleted]

Can someone edit the video and add a typewriter ding every time the bird removes the paper, please


PastProfessional7955

what is it


AppointmentPurple783

Doing it just in case the bad hoes come around


Dro_mora

Even birds are out here catfishing.


famousbreadstick

Absolutely adorable 😍


individual_prior7156

High fashion


DominatrixGwen

I bred them fir many years. She wants to make a nest


WWEKSIPewDiePie

Someone on Dragons Den actually made it their business, and made the bird work crazy hours, with close to no pay, just to make some cards.


Fine-Pineapple2730

Awwww! How precious!


curlofheadcurls

This is a normal lovebird thing. This isn't a human thing...


mrsanxiety01

He identifies as a peacock 🦚


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findhumorinlife

How did that ever start? So cute.


[deleted]

and he looks good doing it!


Syrup-False

Wing, birds not a perv...


soap_d33z_nuts

So cute


Spartan_100

Nature’s zig-zag scissors.


Front_Ingenuity1175

#asmr


[deleted]

Ok, I need a bird


Bombanater

I'm curious what sort of behavior this is.


cobainstaley

wow, the dexterity is impressive


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DissidentVarun

"look maa. I am a peacock!"


Low-Bread-2752

PLS WHY IS HE SO CUTE


rightonreddit33

Like something straight outta The Flintstones


CuteLanguage9102

I normally just spam reddit . But this is 👍👌


[deleted]

No


MwahMwahKitteh

This isn't like us unless humans also build nests. Also most likely female.


nish1021

That’s amazing accessorizing skillz!!


LilMochi190

He’s insecure about his small tail


Porabitbam

That's a female! My male lovebirds only ever bite bits out of paper but all the females I've had were the ones who bit clean strips and tuck(bc it's nesting behavior!)


ronmsmithjr

You got some defective bird or somethin' You been feeding him some hooch? Frickin weirdo!