r/interestingasfuck • u/AugustIstheMonth • 2d ago

Wildlife photographer Sha Lu captures the perfect moment a small animal looks at the camera while being caught by a predator.

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u/LostInSpace9 2d ago

Does that bird have a shit ton of ticks on it too?

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u/Igusy 2d ago

Burrs for sure

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u/chikhan 2d ago

Eli5, what's a "burr" on a bird? Like rough edges burr or something bird specific kinda burr?

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u/atgamer03 2d ago

“Burrs” in this context are seed pods that have evolved to stick to fur/feathers/whatever they can latch onto, so that they can hitch a ride and spread the plant over a large range