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• jerrythegenius@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Here in Australia we don’t stop at dropbears and birds that try to use themselves as missiles if you look funny, we also have BIRDS THAT WILL PICK UP BURNING STICKS AND CARRY THEM AND DROP SOMEWHERE ELSE TO SPREAD THE FIRE

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  • GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Seems crazy they would do that, most animals are scared of fire. Is it a hunting technique to herd prey?

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    • snooggums@midwest.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      “The imputed intent of raptors is to spread fire to unburned locations – for example, the far side of a watercourse, road, or artificial break created by firefighters – to flush out prey via flames or smoke,” the researchers write.

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• lugal@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  The government is to blame. c/birdsarentreal

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