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redtailedforests:

is-the-bird-video-cute:

perytonpred:

everythingfox:

Baby Kookaburra

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Rating:Unclear (probably ok)

I have to admit to not knowing a ton about baby kookaburras, and I was unable to locate a true original source, but from what I know of the adults they’re just kind of like this in terms of not being particularly scared of humans, or aggressive toward them away from nesting sites, particularly in settings where they live in proximity to humans most of the time. As far as I could find on sources for this, it was taken by a wildlife-caregiver-in-training on their own property, of the first juvenile hatched on their property. Since kookaburras live in family groups and babies are fed by parents as well as previous-clutch siblings, babies may beg for food from multiple sources, including friendly humans like this. I wouldn’t recommend hand feeding wildlife, but this appears to just be filming the visiting birds so it’s probably fine.

Aussie here.  The video in itself is harmless, the bird is displaying standard baby kookaburra behavior, in being screechy and trying to fluff up to get food. Its not ideal to be imprinting on humans, I’m not sure why theyre attempting to handrear kookaburras. Its a little odd. Especially since they tend to nest high and above, and while Kookaburra’s are gutsy, they generally will fly away unless aclimated to humans and don’t have their babies in proximity.  

Adults frequently perch on balconies, but this definitely speaks of more human acclimation than what one would recommend. 

I believe I may have been unclear in my original post! I don’t believe this person was hand rearing this bird, I was merely cautioning others it’s not a good idea to feed them if they see this behavior. From what I could find, this baby seems to have been the first hatched by the wild population on this person’s property. Either way, they probably have acclimated the birds to them more than recommended, so thank you for the extra info!

perytonpred:

everythingfox:

Baby Kookaburra

(via)

@is-the-bird-video-cute

Rating:Unclear (probably ok)

I have to admit to not knowing a ton about baby kookaburras, and I was unable to locate a true original source, but from what I know of the adults they’re just kind of like this in terms of not being particularly scared of humans, or aggressive toward them away from nesting sites, particularly in settings where they live in proximity to humans most of the time. As far as I could find on sources for this, it was taken by a wildlife-caregiver-in-training on their own property, of the first juvenile hatched on their property. Since kookaburras live in family groups and babies are fed by parents as well as previous-clutch siblings, babies may beg for food from multiple sources, including friendly humans like this. I wouldn’t recommend hand feeding wildlife, but this appears to just be filming the visiting birds so it’s probably fine.

rebelshiney:

jaubaius:

Zooming around after hours a duck caught on store’s CCTV audio on

@is-the-bird-video-cute What’s going on here? It seem distressed maybe, but would it keep running around instead of just leaving?

Rating:Unclear

Without seeing anything else, it’s hard to say what exactly is going on. That is a domestic duck, which means it likely belongs to someone. If this is indeed after hours as claimed, and it looks like it is dark, then this duck almost certainly had to be placed here by a person, as ducks typically bed down to sleep through the night around dusk. It may be looking for an exit, or may be running towards/away from a keeper or other human off screen. There’s no way to know or sure, though.