r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/pichipichipoco • 6d ago

Crows plucking ticks off wallabies like they're fat juicy grapes off the vine Video

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u/someannouncement 6d ago

Humans: lest be gentle. We don't want to scare the animal or at the very least hurt them for no reason.

Crows: I'm going in mofo. If you lose an eye it's your fault.

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u/Obvious_Arachnid_830 6d ago

Bro was shoulder deep in his ear canal for a split second. The wallaby trying to process that while staring at the crow made me giggle. "Were...were you just inside of my fuxing head?"

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u/WalkerTexasBaby 6d ago

It's never a straight mutual relationship with birds

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u/Petrichordates 6d ago

Think of it as a blood sacrifice to protect them from lions and poachers. You scratch my back I'll scratch yours.

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u/nasal-polyps 6d ago

How does bird protect rhino from lion or gun?

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u/bwood246 6d ago

If all the birds chilling on my back suddenly flew away I'd be a bit worried

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u/Hojabok 6d ago

Being a lookout and making a fuss when there is danger?

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u/Petrichordates 5d ago

By alerting the rhino that a lion or poacher is nearby.

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u/Uncle_Rabbit 6d ago

You scratch my back and I'll peck yours until it bleeds.

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u/TheManFromUltramar 6d ago

Lions? In Australia? What?