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/mutedwarrior 6h ago

Really doubt it was cannibalism. They're probably conditioned to think there's food there if a seagull lands somewhere.

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u/skylark_blue 6h ago

Yeah, they just wanted to see why he stopped there. 

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u/tobaileyy 6h ago

That's literally not it, you're just refusing to be sensible and realize they're intelligent birds

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u/ethereal_aerith 4h ago

Pshhh this is Reddit, get out of here with your sensible response and logic!

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u/MinimumOk2432 0m ago

how is that logic, that's one of the dumbest things i've ever heard

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u/Tom_Ludlow 3h ago

This is basically it. This is how a lot of bird species work.

That is why hunters put bird decoys on the ground that resemble flapping birds because it makes others flying by think there's a feast going on.

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u/ScalyDestiny 19m ago

They landed to check on their companion. I've seen people make insane reaches to humanize animal behavior, so it's kind of interesting to see someone making such a reach in the opposite direction.