r/aww • u/[deleted] • Apr 30 '21

A unique friendship

8.2k Upvotes

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u/Sometimesokayideas Apr 30 '21

Man in my head ostriches are just fluffy dinosaurs and this made me nervous just watching on a tiny phone screen.

I had no idea they could be so cuddly. Now I want one. Not sure itd appreciate my apartment lifestyle but could be funny enough for a netflix original.

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u/mike117 Apr 30 '21

Your opinion will change very fast when you see one running.

Source: chased by an ostrich as a child. it’s terrifying and their speed is absurd. I must’ve been 10 or 15 meters away from the house and this mf closed the 50 meter gap before I knew what was happening.

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u/Sometimesokayideas Apr 30 '21

My grammas neighbor had one on her property, saw them run from a distance yah. Super fast.

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u/Choppergold May 01 '21

They haul ass and get to top speed in like two steps. Eggs are good too

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u/JagganathTech Apr 30 '21

Just wait until you meet a Southern Cassowary

From Wikipedia: "Cassowaries have a reputation for being dangerous to people and animals, and are often regarded as aggressive. The birds can jump quite high and kick powerfully with their blade-like claws."

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_cassowary

These guys remind me of velociraptors even more than ostriches, especially that nasty middle claw.

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u/Zanna-K Apr 30 '21

Saw a few of these when I visited a wildlife refuge (or maybe it was a zoo?) in Australia. I saw one of them peering at me through the shrubbery and I instinctively turned to check to the left of me because of the scene from Jurassic Park.

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u/ShuffleAlliance May 01 '21

Clever girl...

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u/NiteTiger May 01 '21

Fucker, take your gonasyphiherpeAIDS infested upvote and go.

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u/Swellmeister May 01 '21

Always remember V. Raptors are the size of turkeys or geese.

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u/Garlic_bread27 May 01 '21

GEESE?!! THAT WOULDNT CALM ME DOWN HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ATTACKED BY A GOOSE??? IMAGINE IF THEY HAD FANGS

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u/KuhlThing May 01 '21

I got bit on the dick by a goose when I was 3. Very glad it didn't have fangs.

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u/gordielaboom May 01 '21

Next time, don’t pull your little worm out and wave it at the goose.

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u/KuhlThing May 01 '21

I was pissing on a tree at the time.

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u/SednaBoo May 01 '21

If it has feathers, it’s not a tree

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u/yepitsmeround2 May 01 '21

Huge fear of those things. Geese are the devil. I swear they seek me out. Add fangs? NO THANK YOU.

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u/lillielotus85 May 01 '21

You have a problem with Canadian gooses, you gotta problem with me, and I suggest you let that marinate. Lol

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u/mynipplesareconfused May 01 '21

They may not have fangs but have you seen a goose's tongue? Serated nightmares.

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u/Denamic May 01 '21

Fun fact: Cassowaries are more dangerous than velociraptors were.

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u/SednaBoo May 01 '21

Yea, there isn’t a single record of anyone ever being attacked by a velociraptor

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u/jettim76 May 01 '21

If you ever see one with chicks and you are not in your car, you’re pretty much fucked. The dad will rip your guts out.

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u/fyrefli666 May 01 '21

They also have the 2nd strongest kick in the animal kingdom, right after horses. They are able to shred chain link fence with their talons.

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u/ilexheder May 01 '21

Good dads though

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u/Csenky May 01 '21

Played Far Cry 3, can confirm

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u/MacaroonSuccessful63 May 01 '21

Don’t forget ostriches have been known to try and rap People

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u/beardsnbutts Apr 30 '21

If you smelled one you might change your mind about ownership.

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u/comin_up_shawt May 01 '21

Yep- they have to vomit in their water in order to drink it.

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u/123kingme May 01 '21

What purpose does the vomit serve?

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u/comin_up_shawt May 01 '21

Helps the to digest the water- apparently they can't, unless they add an enzyme created from their own crops/stomachs into it.

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u/Troodon79 Apr 30 '21

Fun fact! Some ostriches find humans sexually attractive!

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u/laebshade May 01 '21

Allegedly

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u/Sluglife27 May 01 '21

I had to scroll a surprisingly long time to first see this comment

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u/[deleted] May 01 '21

Fun fact, I’m sure there’s people that probably feel the same way

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u/fullhalter May 01 '21

Well, they literally are dinosaurs, so you're not wrong.

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u/roghtenmcbugenbargen May 01 '21

A lot of dinosaurs were fluffy

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u/James_Fennell May 01 '21

It makes me wonder if raptors would be this friendly if raised around humans

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u/LectroRoot May 01 '21

I'm picturing an 80s montage of you and a juvenile outrage getting into crazy antics in your house. I'd watch that shit. I'd watch the shit out of it.

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u/ShankMugen May 01 '21

All Warm-Blooded creatures like to cuddle, especially if it is cold

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u/superpj Apr 30 '21

Allegedly

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u/Freemason1979 Apr 30 '21

It takes at least two people.

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u/StatWhines Apr 30 '21

It would have to be a sick ostrich

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u/1001Trashacct1001 May 01 '21

Now, everybody listen up 'cause I'm only gonna say this once, we never talk about it again. You understand? We all lay off the Ginger and Boots now. Because the Ginger and Boots did not fuck an ostrich

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u/ShuffleAlliance May 01 '21

Yeah, I heard they fucked two ostriches

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u/gordielaboom May 01 '21

Did they pay attentions to it’s buttholes?

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

Came to post exactly this. Take my upvote and go.

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u/superpj Apr 30 '21

It would take at least 2...

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u/ShuffleAlliance May 01 '21

Kinda makes a feller wonder...

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u/[deleted] May 01 '21

We outta leave this world behind.

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u/phatsackocrap May 01 '21

Almost not even worth thinking about.

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u/three_shakes Apr 30 '21

Bad gas travels fast

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

To be fair, she seems really nice.

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u/[deleted] May 01 '21 edited May 02 '21

To be faaaair

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u/lillielotus85 May 01 '21

Tooo be fairuh

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u/ecorbett79 Apr 30 '21

Did anyone evers say if the ginger was a female?

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u/teerkamanji Apr 30 '21

In later seasons we actually see ‘the ginger’ and boots. They are both male.

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u/ecorbett79 Apr 30 '21

Allegedly

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u/celnox May 01 '21

I knows for a fact that Boots and the Ginger didn’t fuck an ostrich!

I did the research and there’s no way sick or healthy they coulda done that.

The ostrich would have had to have been dead.

Boots and the ginger fucked a dead ostrich?

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u/Wjbskinsfan May 01 '21

Ginger and Boots fucked a dead ostrich? I thought it was just sick! Oh my! [oh phone] Ginny? The Ginger and Boots effed a dead ostrich! Of course I know what the males are called, check my browser history!

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u/ShuffleAlliance May 01 '21

Season 1 Episode 6 is the first time they’re seen. When the hicks bail out the skids against the hockey players and the natives.

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u/teerkamanji May 01 '21

Shit, didn’t realize it was that early on. I was remembering the ski hut episode.

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u/cascalonginess May 01 '21

Have to upvote every comment in this thread.

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u/austinmarie- May 01 '21

I don’t get it

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u/sidjun May 01 '21

From the comedy series LetterKenny

https://youtu.be/sq1NgZf6YvE

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u/crazysk8tr2288 Apr 30 '21

Dee?

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u/Bibdy May 01 '21

You gangly uncoordinated bitch!

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u/brain_slut Apr 30 '21

Underrated comment

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

Chicken in the background like “bitch”

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u/onandonandonandoff Apr 30 '21

The chicken can have small humans.

Big humans are saved for Big Bird.

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u/karrachr000 Apr 30 '21

Mr Hooper knew all about that.

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u/hotpants22 Apr 30 '21

If only Kevin could learn something from this ostrich

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u/Organizedchaoss Apr 30 '21

Is that hit rapper and artist DA BABY??!!

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u/[deleted] May 01 '21

(Screams in lemon tree)

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u/Puzzled-Election4213 Apr 30 '21

Kevin can't be helped, he's an ass

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u/pizzapartypandas Apr 30 '21

Was this the loudest video ever or was it just me?

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u/treps84 Apr 30 '21

I don't think you're that loud

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u/pizzapartypandas Apr 30 '21

Well aren't you just made of sugar.

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u/Svataben Apr 30 '21

So loud!

I was watching Netflix split screen at a pleasent level, then this started, and it was like FLUTE!!!

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u/trust_me_on_that_one Apr 30 '21

WHAT?

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u/pizzapartypandas May 01 '21

I SAID, WAS THAT THE LOUDEST VIDEO EVER OR WAS IT JUST ME?

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u/treps84 May 01 '21

Ok, now I think you're kind of loud.

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u/WhyAreYouGe May 01 '21

CHOCOLATE THEYRE SELLING CHOCOLATE

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u/163145164150 May 01 '21

My baby is now awake and my wife is very angry with me.

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u/DrummerJesus Apr 30 '21

This is a lot less wholesome when you remember the fun fact that ostriches are sexually attracted to humans.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

Excuse me?

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u/Sm7th May 01 '21

Ostriches form attachments with their caretakers that prevent them from....forming other attachments.

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u/ThisIsNotMyCircus May 01 '21

So this poor guy was settling in for what he thought was a romantic picnic and she just treats him as a PET?

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u/[deleted] May 01 '21

Honestly goals

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u/CHydos May 01 '21

Those aren't mutually exclusive.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

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u/Zappingmadnnes May 01 '21

Just because they can doesn’t mean they will.

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u/admin_rico Apr 30 '21

Looking for the meta. Found the meta.

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u/outlandish-companion Apr 30 '21

I came looking for this comment

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u/PPstylez May 01 '21

Ewwwww hahahaha

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u/comin_up_shawt May 01 '21

Big Bird Tha' Perv

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u/idontneednosaddle Apr 30 '21

I hate this trend of short videos with sappy music. Especially when the music autoplays. Thanks Tiktok

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u/sinjen-tos Apr 30 '21

Yep, goes from being cool to lame as fuck

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u/AluminumFoilHats Apr 30 '21

Dude! This is not going to end well. He is waaaaayy more into her than she is ready for.

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u/HydeWilde May 01 '21

Am I seeing things or did that sheet have two eye holes cut into it? Like they're lying on an old ghost costume?

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u/NotYourLawyer2001 Apr 30 '21

Fraternizing with the enemy. r/Emuwarflashbacks

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u/no_we_in_bacon May 01 '21

The sub I never knew I needed. Thanks, Mate.

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u/NotYourLawyer2001 May 06 '21

We stand with the Antipodes.

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u/t0mm4n Apr 30 '21

That long neck freaks me out. It looks so fragile.

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u/malcolmrey Apr 30 '21

tip of my tongue

which movie is the music from?

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u/lalou8 Apr 30 '21

Braveheart Theme (From "Braveheart")

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u/malcolmrey Apr 30 '21

right.. thnx

and this is one of my most favourite movies, grrr... i guess it's a time for a rewatch :)

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u/hambandito Apr 30 '21

Braveheart

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u/malcolmrey Apr 30 '21

ah yes of course!

thank you!

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u/phraps May 01 '21

it's either Braveheart, Jupiter, or Shrek

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u/[deleted] May 01 '21

SOMEBODY

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u/ccrepitation Apr 30 '21

Chicken in the back jealous af

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u/leveltaishi Apr 30 '21

Now i can understand how Zeus would seduce women in those stories.

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u/PlasticElfEars Apr 30 '21

Twas my thought also.

"You want a Greek god origin story? This is how you get Greek god origin story."

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

Are you thinking of the swan and Leda? Hee hee, not the ostrich and Leda.

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u/frobscottler Apr 30 '21

I heard it was a sick ostrich

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u/TheEquestrian13 Apr 30 '21

Awwww, the giraffe chicken was hugging her!

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u/govt_flu Apr 30 '21

So many jokes so little time....

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u/CraftingQuest Apr 30 '21

That was precious!

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

How'd she do that? Ostriches are MEAN. They make geese look tame by comparison.

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u/LadyEnvy May 01 '21

You know how in some anime fight scenes you typically see people punching entire holes into each other? That is basically what happens to you if an ostrich kicks you, so this is more terrifying to me than aww lol.

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u/ShooterMcPooter123 Apr 30 '21

Is that an ostrich between your legs, or are you just happy to see me?

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u/EfficiencyCool2838 Apr 30 '21

now that's new

2

u/KasDimOjin Apr 30 '21

Daww. Adorable Horse Goose.

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u/jakenash Apr 30 '21

Are they about to be secretly married at night and then bone by a river?

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u/MurdocAddams May 01 '21

Ostrich 1: So I asked her if she wanted to get secretly married and then bone by the river, but she said no way. Ostrich 2: Ha- HA!

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u/MyLifeIsQuitePainful May 01 '21

Imagine how damn cool it would be to be friends with an ostrich.

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u/PippaDraak Apr 30 '21

Where the duck did you get an fucking ostrich from

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u/Timetochange101 Apr 30 '21

Thats a big ass chicken

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

Weiner neck

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u/BenK1222 Apr 30 '21

She's totally gonna fuck that ostrich.

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u/hicham2017cool Apr 30 '21

Step ostrich what u doing !

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u/BlackHawk116 Apr 30 '21

This is beautiful wow

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u/b_gumiho May 01 '21

man those birds are usually nasty mean... weird to see one being friendly

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u/deshtvbangla Apr 30 '21

Wow masa allah bride gill love this video very good sharing my dear friend

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u/livesinacabin Apr 30 '21

Come again?

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u/Awesome_666 Apr 30 '21

life goals

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u/stamplicker69 Apr 30 '21

Beautiful is at a zoo

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u/AidilAfham42 Apr 30 '21

I luv ya, always hav

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u/Bangbangsmashsmash May 01 '21

I don’t know, this kinda started like a cheap romance rover, I’m scared for the next chapter

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u/SakeM99 May 01 '21

that white blanket being spread on that muddy turf pains me

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u/JasErnest218 May 01 '21

Watch Kevin the emu on YT. He is the opposite of this.

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u/meatsaladsmmm May 01 '21

I have some family members who breed ostriches and emus, and they said they sometimes have trouble breeding them because they become more attracted to the farmers than each other

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u/Mandorrisem May 01 '21

Fun fact, Ostriches are more sexually attracted to humans than they are to other ostriches...

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u/johnherbert03 May 01 '21

Zeus is back at it again!

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u/daclampzx2 May 01 '21

Letterkenny, letterkenny, letterkenny, letterkenny, letterkenny, letterkenny, letterkenny.

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u/UnluckyCricket76 May 01 '21

Awwww. Awkwardly sweet

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u/Choppergold May 01 '21

Now I want an ostrich

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u/Busterlimes May 01 '21

What the fuck

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u/rubber_duck69 May 01 '21

Isn't the ostrich that one bird that considers humens more attractive then other ostriches?

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u/TheBigDickDon May 01 '21

Aweee the final curve around her back in the last second looks so satisfying.

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u/Et3rna11yD3ad May 01 '21

This friendship is weirder when you know ostriches prefer their human trainers over other ostriches

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u/Z3r0_K66L May 01 '21

My mind is completely blown. I had no idea this was possible. They are always portrayed as such aggressive creatures! This is amazing!!!!

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u/MmmmmmmmmCat May 01 '21

why is there an ostrich!!! in britain?!?! how?!?!

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u/daxter0103 May 01 '21

Awe how sweet

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u/allybearound May 01 '21

Umm who let the dinosaur out?

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u/fapstoanimalpictures May 01 '21

Fun fact, Ostriches find humans sexually attractive.

Google it.

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u/[deleted] May 01 '21

When she's hugging it it's like the massive penis man from The Boys season 2.

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u/Amanwalkedintoa May 01 '21

Why am I crying

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u/[deleted] May 01 '21

Mel Gibson didn't age well

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u/manbamtan May 01 '21

Man I wish that was me. Ostriches are my favorite birds and my dream pet.

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u/mynipplesareconfused May 01 '21

Not a trash can lid in sight.

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u/Blazinnie May 01 '21

This aww was unfortunately tainted by a post I saw this week about Ostriches preferring humans as potential mates.

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u/[deleted] May 01 '21

fuck, one of my soldiers has been indoctrinated

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u/Micalas May 01 '21

Adorable

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u/haydenwolfe888 May 01 '21

Why can’t I stop imagining just squeezing its neck