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BBC,David Attenborough,biology,camouflage,pootoo,bird,Nyctibiidae The Amazing Camouflage of the Pootoo Bird

The Amazing Camouflage of the Pootoo Bird

posted by mauz15 4 months 3 weeks ago • 10529 views
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David Attenborough looks at how a potoo hides itself effectively when it senses danger.

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Here is a closeup picture:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/Nyctibius_griseus_471885191_27f931630d_o.jpg


written by mauz15  | 4 months 3 weeks ago | CH
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That looks like me at work before lunch.

You find the best nature vids, mauz! Keep it up.


written by rasch187  | 4 months 3 weeks ago | CH
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evolushun schmevolushun!

More evidence these creatures were instantly magically created (intelliguntly desined) 6000 years ago by a magic guy in the clouds.


written by honkeytonk73  | 4 months 3 weeks ago | CH
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Sleepy birds are *cute


written by ponceleon  | 4 months 3 weeks ago | CH
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Adding video to channels (Cute) - requested by ponceleon.


written by siftbot  | 4 months 3 weeks ago | CH
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1:10 makes it obvious that the Pootoo and keyboard cat are closely related.


written by EDD  | 4 months 3 weeks ago | CH
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There's nothing to give it away other than its beak and eyes.......and the fact that it's shaped like a bird.


written by dannym3141  | 4 months 3 weeks ago | CH
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I thought he was going to say the coloured fella behind him was the bird!


written by StukaFox  | 4 months 3 weeks ago | CH
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Peek-a-boo, I see you!


written by jimnms  | 4 months 3 weeks ago | CH
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It's pretty cute. For a bird.


written by FlowersInHisHair  | 4 months 3 weeks ago | CH
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I wonder if this would work when my boss walks in the office...


written by Kevlar  | 4 months 3 weeks ago | CH
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No wonder I've never seen one of these before.


written by HenningKO  | 4 months 3 weeks ago | CH
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One day, David Attenborough will die, and in his breast pocket will be a letter describing how he pranked the world with fake videos of wondrous creatures like the lyre bird and pootoo.


written by ReverendTed  | 4 months 3 weeks ago | CH
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>> ^honkeytonk73:
evolushun schmevolushun!

More evidence these creatures were instantly magically created (intelliguntly desined) 6000 years ago by a magic guy in the clouds.


Is there an award on the sift now for the first person to post a "haha god is stupid lolz!" comment in every single thread?


written by Xax  | 4 months 3 weeks ago | CH
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>> ^Xax:
Is there an award on the sift now for the first person to post a "haha god is stupid lolz!" comment in every single thread?

Sure is. Unfortunately, the local Wal-Mart is out of .45 ACP, so delivery of the awards may be delayed.


written by ReverendTed  | 4 months 3 weeks ago | CH
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