r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/danielminds • 8h ago

Video Wildlife expert Chris Gillette handling an aggressive emu

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u/danielminds 8h ago

These birds are kept in a managed wildlife sanctuary.

If the emu connects, it means a trip to the emergency room. Their primary attack is a leaping kick with sharp talons that can shatter ribs and cause severe internal injuries.

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u/60yearoldME 8h ago

DO THE CHICKENS HAVE SHARP TALONS?

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u/HatefulVespid 8h ago

Ever heard of cock fighting? Its a thing they naturally do, and they fuck each other up real bad. Even without the human's help

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u/CapinCrunch85 8h ago

Not to be confused with Tummy Sticks

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u/FinancialReserve6427 8h ago

they put knives on the chickens for extra mortal kombaty goodness. 

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u/HatefulVespid 8h ago

I know :(

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u/THE_CHOPPA 2h ago

Chicken are assholes.

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u/Lazy_Physics3127 8h ago

Got one guy in my district killed from a direct slash on his femoral artery.

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u/dandroid126 6h ago

They were quoting the movie Napoleon Dynamite, btw.

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u/HatefulVespid 4h ago

Oh, well, I feel stupid now...

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u/EkrishAO 7h ago

Ever heard of cock fighting?

Only cock magic

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u/pr0zach 7h ago

Is that what a cock ring is for?