When you look at a bird soaring through the air, what do you see? A wholesome little creature that comes with peace, or someone that has this unexplainable urge for chaos and menace inside?
If you’ve been pooped on by a bird or had it steal your food, you’re probably thinking of the latter option. Our feathered friends, just like humans, can be a bit nitwitted, and the proof is in the Birds Being [Jerks] subreddit.
We at Bored Panda have collected some of the best (worst?) evidence of birds causing a menace to society. To find it, all you have to do is scroll down. While you’re busy doing so, don’t forget to upvote those chirpers you would feel intimidated by in the street.
Also, we reached out to birders and hosts of the Hannah and Erik Go Birding Podcast, Hannah and Erik, and Isabelle Manseau, owner of Birdzy, who kindly agreed to tell us more about avian mean behaviors.
"Birds don’t have the same emotional complexity as humans, so they aren’t "mean" in the way we understand it," adds Isabelle. "However, their behaviors are often driven by survival instincts, such as securing food, defending territory, or protecting their young. For example, a bird stealing food from another bird isn’t being "mean" on purpose—it’s simply trying to survive."
#24 To The Poor Bloke Who Was Chased For Half A Mile By Turkeys This Morning I Sincerely Hope Your Day Improves
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"If you see a bird doing something "mean," watch it for a while and put yourself in its shoes to see if you can figure out its motivations," Hannah and Erik suggest.
Meanwhile, Isabelle says, "Understanding the motivations behind bird behavior can help reframe these actions as natural and necessary for their survival, rather than labeling them as "mean" or "jerks.”"
#34 Deer Was Just Walking By, Minding His Own Business And This D**k Was Like "Absolutely Not"
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#38 Keeps Pecking The Window And Shouting At Me While I'm Trying To Work. D**k
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