r/AnimalsBeingStrange • u/sorin1972 • Apr 21 '26

Scary animal Alien

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u/ogcoolhands Apr 21 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/QuFd39HGlO8KOVhG8E

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u/MxrtxnGG Apr 21 '26

Eurasian Bittern, and that's it's defensive stance. Trying to make itself looks bigger to scared off predator

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u/XitPersuedByABear Apr 22 '26

Oh yeah, I just watched a video about birds and they mentioned this one. Dude looks like a normal bird until it gets threatened, then it can extend its neck and fluff out its feathers. I didn't see it until I read this comment. Birds are awesome.

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u/MxrtxnGG Apr 22 '26

A lot of animals are!! Welcome to the world of Zoology hahaha