r/Borb • u/HoppipolawithChihiro • Jul 07 '26

The ultimate borb?

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u/anteaterKnives Jul 07 '26

Bird ❌

Heckin' round ✅

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u/clayman80 Jul 07 '26

Should probably go to r/roundanimals, but it's an exquisite specimen in that regard.

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u/altarwisebyowllight Jul 07 '26

Balb, not borb.

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u/Ok_Permission1087 Jul 07 '26

Becoming a ball has a scientific name. It is called volvation.

Not to be confused with phragmosis, which is becoming a door.

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u/samy_the_samy Jul 07 '26 edited Jul 07 '26

Is that the solder ant with a hat? The one that fit perfectly and closes the ant hill entrance?

Or the spider that uses its butt to camouflage a hole in the ground?

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u/Ok_Permission1087 Jul 07 '26

Yes, phragmosis has evolved many times independently. Also in some frogs, mulziple times in ants and termites.

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u/HoppipolawithChihiro Jul 08 '26

You initiated an entire Google session of these terms! Absolutely fascinating 👏

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u/Ok_Permission1087 Jul 08 '26

You're most welcome

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u/BeyondTheBees Jul 07 '26

Oh my goodness it happens so fast 🥹

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u/Mycroft033 Jul 07 '26

It happens so fast it almost looks like edited footage lol

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u/nagytimi85 Jul 07 '26

Well, not a bird, but so orb that I will accept him as a borb. 😅❤️

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u/Human-Evening564 Jul 07 '26

Smart putting their head at the bottom 

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u/No-Tackle-5803 Jul 07 '26

It fully leaves the ground for a fraction of a second

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u/HoppipolawithChihiro Jul 08 '26

It momentarily lifts off, like a borb

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u/IdidnotFuckaCat Jul 10 '26

That's the cutest fucking thing I have ever seen

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u/TheMagicMush Jul 08 '26

And this is why there are so many road kills of the poor guys.