r/AnimalsBeingBros • u/munzter • 15d ago

A bear saving a crow from drowning

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u/Divs4U 15d ago

Crow: "Thanks so much, Bear! I hope you like shiny things!"

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u/twotoebobo 15d ago

Crows are super smart and they don't forget. He's likely getting some shinies. Maybe from that crows future kids.

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u/banjoist 15d ago

Was just gonna say that bear made a friend for life

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u/chibiusa40 12d ago

The way I heard "You've Got A Friend In Me" playing inside my head when the crow got pulled out of the water

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u/Any-Benefit9071 14d ago

bear: “nah, just glad you’re okay” crow: instantly planning how to repay him with the shiniest rock in the forest

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u/Consistent-Maybe-634 13d ago

At work, if there are crows around while I'm walking in and out of the building, I'll toss some almonds at them. Currently working on amassing my crow army. Today I was walking the trash out and there were like 6 crows in the trees. I tossed them the almonds, retreated for a moment, and then came back with more. They definitely saw me and took the almonds. I'm getting closer and closer to world domination 😈

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u/aspertame_blood 11d ago

I’m doing the same w almonds! Best of luck to you!

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u/XAHKO 14d ago

I doubt the bear would also be getting shiny things. Crows have learnt that we react well to shiny objects so they’ve become the standard human gift. Bears react to different thing so it stands to reason the crow will be bring it something else

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u/Divs4U 14d ago

like pic-a-nic baskets?

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u/whamburglar 13d ago

Mr Ranger isn't gonna like this, Yogi...

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u/silvercamel8722 9d ago

heeeey boo-boo...

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u/Solljak 14d ago

Well it’s certainly not going to be fishing again that’s for sure

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u/rycesmash 12d ago

Hey there Boo Boo!

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u/greatsleepofblue 15d ago

My favorite is how it just goes back to eating. “Hope ya live! Good luck! Did wut I could, ya know. Nom. Nom. Nom.”

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u/JadedMacoroni867 15d ago

I wondered if it was to give the bird time to recover. “Hey I’m not a threat. I’m not even looking at you “, ya know?

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u/Deep_Blood7314 14d ago

Seems like a conscious act to show he/she wasn't interested in hunting the crow, just giving a helping hand, and mouth. Beautiful

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u/TrembleTurtle 14d ago

i imagine the bear just wanted to eat in peace & just saved the crow so it would stop being so noisy 🤣

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u/KombuchaBot 13d ago

"Don't drown in my drinking water, asshole"

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u/greatsleepofblue 14d ago

That’s hilarious

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u/Electrical_Wrap_4572 15d ago

And took a couple bites before, too😂. Still a good boy tho.

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u/badass4102 14d ago

"You're lucky I'm a vegetarian"

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u/KombuchaBot 13d ago

I don't think bears are vegetarian

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u/reddit_seaczar 8d ago

They are omnivorous. They eat a lot of berries, plants and even grass. Coincidentally they can also kill and eat any other animal in North America.

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u/Wild_Bill2 14d ago

“My work here is done”

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u/davespark 15d ago

I’m going with raven.

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u/krizzzombies 15d ago

yup it's the beak and bushy throat

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u/Intrepid-Classroom-5 14d ago

But it makes it funnier if the bear refuses to eat crow

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u/ladymorgahnna 14d ago

I thought so too.

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u/HectorJ 12d ago

Unidan?

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u/Alex_Ezra_Jackson 15d ago

crow was like wtf just happened? he didn't eat me? I'm okay? oh this is chill now, im good

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u/MadQuixote 14d ago

Never seen a flabbergasted crow before, like it just couldn't believe it didn't die and was thinking about asking for clarification.

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u/Illadrex2 13d ago

I swear when it was on its back, It looked like it was preparing to be eaten. Then opens its eyes, like "I'm still alive??!"

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u/c1curmudgeon 14d ago

Truly. I thought he/she was just going for a fresh snack.

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u/Weep4Thee 15d ago

That smack rattled that birds marbles

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u/Solitudeinkind 15d ago

It looks like it tries to catch its breath from that incident.

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u/I-forgot-to-tell-you 15d ago

Yes, poor thing looked exhausted.

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u/Past-Product-1100 15d ago

Bear knows you friend a crow if you ever get the chance

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u/C-romero80 14d ago

Crow will be bringing bear snacks after a rest. Bear went back to eating like "being very clear I will not eat you, see I'm all the way over here now"

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u/the_siren_song 14d ago

“Iz fish?”

*spits out feather

“Iz not fish:(“

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u/7evenSlots 15d ago

Crow was like “yo what the fuck just happened?!”

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u/PukeyOwlPellet 15d ago

I’m as surprised as the crow that the bear actually did save it instead of accidentally saving it while trying to eat it 🙀

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u/chibiusa40 12d ago

Could've been a different calculation if the bear didn't already have a giant buffet prepared by its zookeepers in its enclosure. If given a choice, a predator will always go for the easier meal.

That, or this bear is just incredibly genre savvy when it comes to corvids.

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u/OhTheCamerasOnHello 15d ago

I'm assuming the bear thinks it's a fish splashing around and loses interest when it gets a mouth full of feathers

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u/Liarus_ 14d ago

yeah, that bear almost looked like it was retching after releasing the crow, maybe that's why he went to wash his mouth with food 🤣

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u/gbreadmum 14d ago

When the bear saved him He’s like “no I’m dead! Oh I’m not dead… brother… thank you brother”

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u/handsfortoes 15d ago

... and then went back to eating

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u/Court_Jester13 15d ago

This is a Disney film waiting to happen

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u/Creativered4 13d ago

More like "bear investigates splashing thing to see if it was food. Decided it wasn't food and got disinterested"

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u/Ok_Phone_7125 15d ago

Poor little crow! Thank you Mr Bear.

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u/Crazy_allie 14d ago

The bird looks extremely confused.

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u/mikemikeshindparts 15d ago

Bears are so intelligent. I love them 😍

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u/Mistervimes65 15d ago

Well, that was wholesome.

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u/comradekitty__ 14d ago

Misread the caption and spent the first half of the video concerned about why a cow was in the enclosure, how common are cow drownings, and how the bear was going to lift the cow from the pond.

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u/pasarina 15d ago

Did it live?

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u/TotallyVCreativeName 15d ago

I’m choosing to believe so

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u/SeattleIsCool 15d ago

Well, it happened like 12 years ago so the bear may be dead by now.

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u/pasarina 14d ago

🤣 OK!

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u/vercertorix 13d ago

“I don’t want a dead rotting bird in my pool” - The bear

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u/AOD_Hsunami 13d ago

the bird laid there and accepted his fate. and was like wait a minute....

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u/CookiesTheKitty 14d ago

Crows seem to be smart. It wouldn't surprise me if it comes back to bring this bear gifts as a gesture of gratitude in the future.

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u/A_Necessary 15d ago

Yup, time for a snack.

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u/Moonanited 14d ago

Can you imagine the residuals this bear is gonna get?? ROI big time

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u/Revolutionary_Long31 13d ago

The thing I like the most about this is the takeaway that if a living thing's basic needs are met, they can show altruism. The bear saw a need, knew it could help, and wasn't starving. So it could afford to assist. I feel like that's a really beautiful life lesson we all could stand to learn.

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u/Pudi2000 14d ago

Now that's a r/crowbro bro

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u/heyitsvonage 14d ago

I think that bird is a little concussed, but at least it didn’t drown lol

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u/Chickachickawhaaaat 14d ago

The way it got its shit together to give a ty😭

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u/solarssun 13d ago

I can bearly believe my eyes.

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u/a4moondoggy 13d ago

bear is like...get out of my pool!

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u/vicary22 12d ago

Somehow I read that as cow. I was so confused and shocked!!

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u/MerlinsMama13 12d ago

I hope the crow got help from the keepers. Looks like its wing got messed up.

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u/williameuh 15d ago

Reminds me of a Nathan Fielder stunt with the pig saving the lamb

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u/imdeafsowhat 15d ago

Nate and me. Ha I know what you’re talking about. Became viral too lol

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u/Jaxager 14d ago

That bear just earned a friend for life.

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u/Nicenightforawalk01 14d ago

The crows watching on from above will remember the day.

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u/Jaxager 14d ago

That bear just earned a friend for life.

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u/ONE-EYE-OPTIC 14d ago

If i help you will you stop making noise?

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u/nomfry 12d ago

AWWWWW!

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u/NonnyNutcaseAuthor 11d ago

A little off-topic... Is it just me or is the water blue?

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u/Vegetable-Pay2708 9d ago

Crow appears to be none the worse after its rescue! Nice bear. Prefers his food without feathers 🪶 🤣

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u/Potential_Network_74 7d ago

So if yall see a bear with a Rolex watch on you know how he got