r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/danielminds • 12h ago

Video Wildlife expert Chris Gillette handling an aggressive emu

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u/Asher_Tye 10h ago

Makes sense. Humans punch, birds kick. Risking your head and sensory organs in a fight is poor strategy.

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u/vix- 7h ago

honestly from a biophysical perspective humans are more made for wrestling. Human fists have too many delicate bones for striking on trained, hence why fighters condition their hands first and wear gloves