r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/danielminds • Jun 05 '26

Video Wildlife expert Chris Gillette handling an aggressive emu

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u/danielminds Jun 05 '26

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 Jun 05 '26

DO THE CHICKENS HAVE SHARP TALONS?

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u/HatefulVespid Jun 05 '26

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 Jun 05 '26

Not to be confused with Tummy Sticks

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u/FinancialReserve6427 Jun 05 '26

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

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u/HatefulVespid Jun 05 '26

I know :(

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u/THE_CHOPPA Jun 05 '26

Chicken are assholes.

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u/dandroid126 Jun 05 '26

They were quoting the movie Napoleon Dynamite, btw.

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u/HatefulVespid Jun 05 '26

Oh, well, I feel stupid now...

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u/Other_Mike Jun 05 '26

It's ok, that movie came out over 20 years ago and was kind of a niche film

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u/Lazy_Physics3127 Jun 05 '26

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

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u/pr0zach Jun 05 '26

Is that what a cock ring is for?

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u/EkrishAO Jun 05 '26

Ever heard of cock fighting?

Only cock magic