• @pivot_root
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      7 months ago

      Gators have learned well: don’t fuck with the evolved dinosaurs.

      • Shrikes impale their prey on metal fence posts.
      • Harpy eagles can crush a human skull like a water balloon.
      • Crows communicate and coordinate harassment campaigns against people that have slighted them.
      • Vultures can eat rotting meat and be totally fine.
      • The secretary bird will stomp things to death.
      • @CarbonatedPastaSauce
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        27 months ago

        Harpy eagles can crush a human skull like a water balloon.

        Has this ever happened?

        • @pivot_root
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          37 months ago

          Harpy eagle grip: 530 PSI
          Human skull: Up to 520 pounds of pressure

          That doesn’t seem like much of a difference, but remember that the force is going to be concentrated at four very pointy talons.

          Has this ever happened?

          Luckily, no.

          • @CarbonatedPastaSauce
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            27 months ago

            Yeah I have no doubt they are strong enough, many animals are. I was just wondering if that stat had a story behind it! Thanks.

    • @cmbabul
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      107 months ago

      Pretty sure it was the posse of Canada gooses it was rolling with that scared the gator

      • Flying SquidOP
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        47 months ago

        They are also nasty dinosaurs. We have those up north.

      • @[email protected]
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        17 months ago

        That is such typical behavior from them… just stop and try to figure out if you’re looking for the smoke.