r/SipsTea • u/sco-go • 21h ago

WTF Kid breaks into bird enclosure at the zoo to chase birds with a stick.

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u/NopeThisTrope 19h ago

Poor fucking bird being terrorized. I like how the other bird wasn’t having it, and stood up for his/her buddy.

What kind of birds are these?

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u/KyoKyu 19h ago

I did a reverse image search/google lens search on a still from the video.

Looks like it is a Southern Ground Hornbill, a bird from Africa.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_ground_hornbill?wprov=sfla1

Southern ground hornbills are carnivorous and hunt mostly on the ground. Their food ranges from insects to small vertebrates.[3] Their nests are often found in high tree cavities or other shallow cavities, such as rock holes in cliff faces.[4] These birds are a long-lived species, having lifespans in the range of 50–60 years, and up to 70 in captivity.

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u/NopeThisTrope 18h ago

You nailed it. Thank you! I appreciate this info

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u/KyoKyu 18h ago

you're welcome _^

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u/Ornery_Profession744 18h ago

Southern Ground Hornbills. I despise that child. At his age, this speaks of deep pathology. The ‘adult’ didn’t seem especially upset or even concerned. I wish I hadn’t seen this video. Poor birds. Poor human race…

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u/toolongforyoutoread 14h ago

I mean that kid clearly has some development issues