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[–] [email protected] 106 points 4 weeks ago (5 children)

I found this particularly funny. It wasn’t like a funny accidental thing. Dude was trying to mate with the bird.

In September 2004, Walnut arrived at NZCBI’s Virginia campus, where scientists regularly breed cranes that have behavioral or physical limitations by using assisted reproduction techniques, including artificial insemination. By observing and mimicking how NZCBI’s male white-naped cranes interacted with their mates during breeding season, bird keeper Chris Crowe gained Walnut’s elusive trust. He pair-bonded with her by flapping his arms in a manner similar to the species’ unison dance, offered her nesting materials and brought her food. Once she was receptive to breeding, Crowe was able to use sperm collected from a male crane to artificially inseminate Walnut without the need for physical restraint

They had 8 chicks together.

[–] [email protected] 65 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Bro better have gotten ‘Exceeds Expectations’ on his performance review

[–] [email protected] 29 points 4 weeks ago

Can you imagine if she had rejected him? She could've killed him!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 weeks ago

That man's human son is gonna pilot the starship Enterprise.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 weeks ago

I wonder if he had another partner. And if they were jealous.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago