tall, dark & handsome

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• TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I have some sad news.

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  • TragicNotCute@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I found this particularly funny. It wasn’t like a funny accidental thing. Dude was trying to mate with the bird.

    In September 2004, Walnut arrived at NZCBI’s Virginia campus, where scientists regularly breed cranes that have behavioral or physical limitations by using assisted reproduction techniques, including artificial insemination. By observing and mimicking how NZCBI’s male white-naped cranes interacted with their mates during breeding season, bird keeper Chris Crowe gained Walnut’s elusive trust. He pair-bonded with her by flapping his arms in a manner similar to the species’ unison dance, offered her nesting materials and brought her food. Once she was receptive to breeding, Crowe was able to use sperm collected from a male crane to artificially inseminate Walnut without the need for physical restraint

    They had 8 chicks together.

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    • HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Bro better have gotten ‘Exceeds Expectations’ On his performance review

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    • flicker@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Can you imagine if she had rejected him? She could’ve killed him!

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    • mindbleach@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      That man’s human son is gonna pilot the starship Enterprise.

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    • FuglyDuck@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I wonder if he had another partner. And if they were jealous.

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    • USSMojave@startrek.website ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Amazing

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  • ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    At 42 years old, Walnut was considered geriatric for her species. She far surpassed the median life expectancy for white-naped cranes in human care, which is 15 years.

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    • DrownedRats@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      She lived almost 3 times the average life expectancy for her species!?! That’s genuinely insane! Imagine a human living to 180 years old!

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  • flora_explora@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Wow, I initially thought that she spontaneously chose her caretaker as a mating partner, but the process was apparently much more involved!

    In September 2004, Walnut arrived at NZCBI’s Virginia campus, where scientists regularly breed cranes that have behavioral or physical limitations by using assisted reproduction techniques, including artificial insemination. By observing and mimicking how NZCBI’s male white-naped cranes interacted with their mates during breeding season, bird keeper Chris Crowe gained Walnut’s elusive trust. He pair-bonded with her by flapping his arms in a manner similar to the species’ unison dance, offered her nesting materials and brought her food. Once she was receptive to breeding, Crowe was able to use sperm collected from a male crane to artificially inseminate Walnut without the need for physical restraint.

    Really cute though how the caretaker was really also close to her:

    “Walnut was a unique individual with a vivacious personality,” Crowe said. “She was always confident in expressing herself, an eager and excellent dancer, and stoic in the face of life’s challenges. I’ll always be grateful for her bond with me. Walnut’s extraordinary story has helped bring attention to her vulnerable species’ plight. I hope that everyone who was touched by her story understands that her species’ survival depends on our ability and desire to protect wetland habitats.”

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    • No_Eponym@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      All the other male crane’s instincts: “How is she with him?”

      Walnut’s instincts: “You’re weird AF, let’s roll the dice on genetic fitness.”

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• rockerface@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  “I can fix her”

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• BrazenSigilos@ttrpg.network ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Can you imagine that workplace environment though?

  "Hey boss, I’m leaving for that 2 weeks paid training on how to catfish a bird my height and get it pregnant with a syringe. "

  “Don’t forget receipts for accounting.”

  This is such a wacky world, I love it.

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• ElectroVagrant@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Walnut a.k.a. Nutcracker

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• Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Birds man. I have a cockatiel I rescued. She’s the sweetest, cutest, most delicate princess. But don’t you dare try to touch her, she will go full dinosaur move, except with me.

  Nobody is allowed anywhere near her except daddy. She’s glued to me and always demanding my attention and scritches, but won’t let my wife or kids touch her.

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• Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  It’s a magnificent birb, some danger in the relationship is assumed.
  But they can prob bond over chicken nuggets dinner.

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• EarthShipTechIntern@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  How to teach cranes the Praying Mantis path (kill after mating)?

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• PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Apparently this is a thing with ostriches too?

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• Aceticon@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Femme Fatale

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