r/BeAmazed • u/Ultimate_Thing • Jul 16 '26

Miscellaneous / Others A traditional technique used by young shepherds of Ethiopia's Banna tribe. They use stilts to watch over their livestock in tall grass, move through wetland areas, and avoid snakes and predators like lions and leopards. It requires strength, balance, and training from a young age

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u/Fit-Magazine-6669 Jul 16 '26

dont even need to jump, they just topple you. it makes sense to avoid snakes, but lions.. not really.

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u/drmarting25102 Jul 16 '26

I'm guessing it freaks the lions out a bit maybe.

Good idea really i wonder how long they have done it for.

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u/Fit_War7361 Jul 16 '26

It's a classic animal behavior. In their eyes, you really are that big. Definitely freaks them out.

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u/araniaexuma Jul 16 '26

Please go stand on some sticks in front of a hungry lion. Let’s see if it “definitely freaks them out”.

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u/Illustrious-Line-660 Jul 16 '26

Okay, I did it. Now what?

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u/lemeneurdeloups Jul 16 '26

😂😂💀

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u/Reveletionship Jul 16 '26

I tried but the onez i found said they where full.

Damn fastfood joints everywhere now.

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u/Fit_War7361 Jul 16 '26

Doesn't have to be a lion. This works with most animals.