Bird plays with golf balls
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Video caption: "This bird just discovered that golf balls bounce on concrete and he's absolutely loving it."
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https://imgur.com/gallery/enjoy-simple-things-life-Ahez4jL
Video caption: "This bird just discovered that golf balls bounce on concrete and he's absolutely loving it."
If I'm not mistaken (resolution doesn't help), this bird is a Siriema. They use this movement to kill their prey (usually reptiles like snakes and lizards, but also frogs and small rodents). It is not playing, it is confused, thinking the ball is food.
can't both be true though?
Yes
Do it once because it's instinct
Keep doing it because it's fun (had an unexpected amusing result, which is the basis of fun, really)
I am just picturing some alien biologist studying us
"This human is operating a video game called a FPS. It may seem like he is playing but really his instincts for self defense and attack are just misfiring. It isn't recreational it is just confusion"