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1 posted on 08/31/2012 9:24:08 AM PDT by navysealdad
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Even critters know how to take care of themselves


2 posted on 08/31/2012 9:28:30 AM PDT by SMARTY ("The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings. "Henri Frederic Amiel)
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To: navysealdad

It’s a green heron. I had no idea they were “smart” birds. Not a smart fish, though.


3 posted on 08/31/2012 9:45:06 AM PDT by heartwood
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pResident O'Bozo: "He didn't earn that!"
that's a great/educational video.. thxs, for the post.

4 posted on 08/31/2012 9:45:38 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (WA DC E$tabli$hment; DNC/RNC/Unionists...Brazilian saying: "$@me Old $hit; w/ different flie$" :^)
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To: navysealdad

Give a bird a fish, and he’s eat for a day. Give him a loaf of bread, and he’ll sit on the shore all day drinking beer.


5 posted on 08/31/2012 9:47:57 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (The Democratic Party strongly supports full civil rights for necro-Americans!)
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To: navysealdad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bYI_aOyCn9Y


6 posted on 08/31/2012 9:49:10 AM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
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To: navysealdad

That’s pretty amazing!


7 posted on 08/31/2012 10:00:28 AM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Congrats to Ted Kennedy! He's been sober for two years now!!)
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To: navysealdad

Original Chinese Proverb:

Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

New Proverb:

Give a man a welfare check, a cell phone, cash for his clunker, food stamps, section 8 housing, Medicaid, 100 weeks of unemployment checks, a 40-ounce malt liquor, needles, drugs, contraceptives, designer Air Jordan shoes and he will vote Democrat for a lifetime.

8 posted on 08/31/2012 10:03:32 AM PDT by preacher (Communism has only killed 100 million people: Let's give it another chance!)
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To: navysealdad

Some species are scary smart. The African honey guide bird has been known to guide people to bees nests, in order for it to get at exposed larvae when humans break them open for honey. From this it also learned to lure humans into contact with black mambas that might be threatening the bird’s nest, knowing humans would kill the snake if encountered. Nasty surprise for humans expecting to find a honey filled bees nest, but bumping into “Mr. No Shoulders” instead.


9 posted on 08/31/2012 10:12:29 AM PDT by PowderMonkey (WILL WORK FOR AMMO)
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To: navysealdad

It’s like he didn’t quite grasp the concept.


10 posted on 08/31/2012 10:21:38 AM PDT by DManA
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To: navysealdad; Flycatcher
Fascinating. I think this qualifies as tool use, the mark of at least basic thought process. So much for pigeonholing (sorry) birds the into instinct-only category. Beautiful bird also.

Ever directly observed such a thing, Flycatcher?

12 posted on 08/31/2012 11:09:46 AM PDT by Dysart (Borrowed, spent and wasted --Paul Ryan)
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To: navysealdad

That’s a Green Heron. They’re always around here, somewhere, but they tend to be secretive.


13 posted on 08/31/2012 6:04:38 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: navysealdad

Great video! Anyone know what the bait was?


16 posted on 09/03/2012 3:12:00 PM PDT by Focault's Pendulum
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