I finally had to disagree with my buddy about the whole 'birds aren't real' thing

I mean, he was dead serious about it being a government drone program, but come on. Idk, maybe it's just me, but after watching birds in my backyard for years, that theory just doesn't fly.

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willow_lane4d ago

Consider their social behaviors, like mourning or play. That's evidence from before drones even existed.

kevinking4d ago

Last spring, I watched a group of squirrels in my local park. They were chasing each other up and down trees like kids playing tag. One even faked dropping a nut to trick the others. It made me think about how much we miss in their daily lives. That kind of playful trickery seems pretty smart for a small animal. I remember telling my friend about it and we both got into watching birds do similar stuff.

david7034d ago

But is that play really a sign of smarts, or just hardwired stuff? @kevinking seeing a squirrel fake dropping a nut is wild, makes you wonder.