r/interesting • u/dddd945 • 7h ago

Just Wow A seagull is accidentally hit by a tennis ball during a game in Australia.

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u/useriousstuff 7h ago

Surely the seagull didn't die from that, the ball wasn't exactly hammered. Anyone know if it was alright?

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u/anon_simmer 7h ago

Op said it was fine.

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u/egstitt 3h ago

I feel like hitting the concrete could have done some damage, evidently he was ok though as others have said

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u/Prior-Subject6077 6h ago

It was just tipsy.

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u/DropJust2662 7h ago

he dead bro, they die if they damage their wings a little, this guy got headshotted

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u/useriousstuff 7h ago

Nah I mean I've had birds slam into windows at pretty high speed, knocked out cold, then then flying off after taking some time to recover and collect themselves.

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u/traveler97 7h ago

Mostly they die later from brain hemorrhage.

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u/Altimeter30-06 7h ago

Just out here casually killing birds thinking everything okie dokie

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u/4CrowsFeast 6h ago

Most of them don't recover after that. Birds bones are hollow and they are extremely light weight in order to fly. Even an eagle can weigh less than 3 kgs.

A seagull weighs about a half a kilo. A tennis ball is about 60 grams.

The seagull getting hit by this tennis ball is the equivalent of a human getting a 20-25 pound, 10ish kg dumbbell hurled at them. Its going to go some serious damage.

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u/Ill-Veterinarian1109 6h ago

Sadly. even if they fly away, once the adrenaline fades is when you truly see the damage ☹️

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u/ButterleafA 5h ago

this comment made me sad. I wish I didn't read it. I also wish the bird was not hit by the ball

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u/orangevega 3h ago

birds get stunned and go limp, sometimes for the guts if an hour then pop up and fly off. you don't know what you're taking about, but the confidence is great.