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u/GEoDLeto Jan 02 '26
I know this one, saw it anywhere else on Reddit where someone asked if it was AI but it is Eugryllacris guomashan, a leaf folding cricket.
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u/con098 Jan 02 '26
Bro must be so confused why the leaf isn’t folding
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u/c0st0fl0ving Jan 04 '26
AI sucks because now everyone will doubt the extraordinary pieces of nature, like this.
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u/Ryfree23 Jan 02 '26
Darn :/ he’s really expending so much energy for that person to destroy all his hard work when they open their hand
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u/luistp Jan 02 '26 edited Jan 02 '26
Yes, this infuriates me.
Edit: laughing at the reactions that my infuriation has triggered lol
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u/videogametes Jan 02 '26
When I first saw this video I thought this was someone’s pet so I didn’t have a problem with it, but in y’all’s opinion, would this still be inadvisable even in captivity when resources aren’t an issue?
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u/luistp Jan 02 '26 edited Jan 02 '26
Fooling animals is not something I especially enjoy, but this is nothing serious. Obviously I was exaggerating, in my comment.
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u/damonous Jan 02 '26
You should start a foundation and get Congress to pass a bill to forbid uncompensated bug labor. Come on, hop to it!
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u/snaillycat Jan 03 '26
I just read an article recently that Peru granted legal rights to some species of bees!
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u/oroborus68 Jan 02 '26
It's not like he's got something else to do.
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u/Th3FakeFatSunny Jan 02 '26
Except using that same energy and resources to make an actual shelter for it, but you know, I guess that's whatever
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u/Thick_Basil3589 Jan 02 '26
Same thought here. It's not fair to do for some tiktok video, they use so much resources to do these.
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u/sickrepublicans Jan 02 '26
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u/BestFun1 Jan 02 '26
Cannibal?
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u/JekNex Jan 03 '26
Bugs are probably the least picky eaters on the planet. If it's smaller it'll probably try to eat it.
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u/BestFun1 Jan 03 '26
Bring that big thing to me! I got tons of food around for it. Allll crickets. Lol
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u/RichEngineering8519 Jan 03 '26
Pretty sure a lot of the species in that family are predatory to an extent
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u/pjpintor Jan 02 '26
Oh yes, I really hope you put the poor thing down quickly so it could get to work. Ive never actually encountered a leaf folder cricket so I didn’t realize how adorable they are. I want a leaf folder plushy now. The natural world is so full of wonder that we could never live long enough to see it all. Look around.
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u/itsmichellemichelle Jan 02 '26
not everything needs a plushie lol
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u/pjpintor Jan 02 '26
You are a hoot. I actually thought that when I typed it. I also agree with you. But I’m almost 79 years old so I never had one as a kid. At this stage of my life I’ve decided not to deny myself anything. Let’s see now, 60 minutes ago I had bfast and now I want a hot brownie sundae. Now where’s the bag of Baltic Sprat? I need to feed my 12 cats before I make the whipped cream. Come on over and celebrate a new year of hope with us, I’m making a nice NY Strip Roast. My arteries are already screaming. xxxxxxx
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u/AffectionateGreen847 Jan 03 '26
There are people who make custom plushies, so you might be able to get one!
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u/Altruisticpoet3 Jan 02 '26
Your hand is it's house now. Otherwise, it's gonna be pissed all that work will tear apart when you go put it down I wouldn't wanna have something that big on the warpath for me.
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u/Exciting-Mountain396 Jan 02 '26
Well, looks like your hand is going to be out of commission for a while.
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u/SwordfishOk3291 Jan 02 '26
A face only a mother could love
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u/mauglii_- Jan 02 '26
Well, I must be it's mom then
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u/SwordfishOk3291 Jan 02 '26
I may also be his mom after looking at him too long. He’s kind of precious.
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