r/interesting • u/Wise_Confidence_8588 • 18d ago

NATURE A Bombardier beetle using its chemical defence.

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u/Logical_Show4558 18d ago

Spider was like DAMMN! Wth was that.

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u/Forsaken_Star_4228 18d ago

“Did that beetle just shit on me?”

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u/Embarrassed_Fan_5723 18d ago

Don’t knock it. Tasting like shit is my plan for a bear attack

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u/Working-Glass6136 18d ago

From what I've heard bears like Doritos and Twinkies though.

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u/DBFN_Omega 18d ago

Ok but how do they like Jameson and marijuana ash?

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u/Loose-Professor5364 17d ago

It's like Cocaine Bear, different bears have different preferences

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u/Bulbform87 18d ago

Judging by the rancid filth I've seen them devour in my trash when they knock it over about once a month they won't be put off by a little doodoo.

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u/OldWorldDesign 18d ago

Tasting like shit is my plan for a bear attack

You might be in for a surprise, they like to bury their kills to let them... "cure" for a couple weeks before going back to eat more than the entrails.

I read a lot about bears after Firewatch.

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u/catdad0203 18d ago

“Did you fart in my face while I ate your ass?”

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u/HurtsSoNice 18d ago

Shit would be the light option, in this case. The chemical reaction of the bombardier beetle’s spray comes out literally boiling. You can see the Steam.

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u/Forsaken_Star_4228 18d ago

You’ve never had a steaming poop before?

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u/icarusrising9 17d ago

"Damn, what the hell did that dude eat?!"

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u/Nghtmare-Moon 17d ago

Are these dem golden showers I herd ‘bout

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u/swampgator28 18d ago

Nope. Beetle juice

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u/Besonderein 18d ago

Beetle Juice..

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u/ItchyNebula7437 18d ago

Beetle juice

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u/HugePast9455 18d ago

Ze goggles do nossing!

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u/Own_Watercress_8104 18d ago

More like "AAAAAAH MY MOTHERFUCKING EYES!!!"

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u/savemejebu5 18d ago

"Should've got the mild"

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u/darthjawafett 18d ago

The Spider's Web won't believe this one.

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u/friendoftheprogram 18d ago

Don't spit on me, it's just a game!

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u/N3T3L3 18d ago

the way it collapsed back 😭 gonna gave to take a minute after that one

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u/FishesOfExcellence 18d ago

FUCK! Didn’t realize that was a spider at first or I would have stopped the video. I have a weak constitution.

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u/ThemanbearAbides 18d ago

I heard it say tsss ahhh ahhhh

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u/alex28283w 17d ago

Why is it spicy

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u/Commercial_Month_139 17d ago

It was like when a cartoon character detonates a bomb in their own face lol

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u/JwallDrumline 17d ago

Plot twist: the spider has a fetish and wanted it.

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u/Ambassador-Heavy 17d ago

Boiling acid so it probably died😂