Nature Wants to Eat You

The greater honeyguide leads humans to honey, in exchange for a few sweet combs. That’s nice, isn’t it? Yes, well, it’s all fun and games until you brutally stab-murder your foster-siblings to death just after they’re born.

The honeyguide is a parasite that lays its eggs in another bird’s nest. The honeyguide chick hatches first and when its siblings emerge, it stabs them to death with its sharp bill-hook. Find out more here.

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    Lovely birdy. :|
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    Brood parasites are always pretty cool.
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    Gnarliest birds I’ve ever read about.
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    For some reason I find the second picture...this set absolutely fucking hilarious.
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