Nature & Environment
Footage of weird 'gorilla crow' goes viral
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T.K. RandallJune 25, 2019 ·
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What on Earth is this bird doing ? Image Credit: Twitter / LIWJATAN
A recent video from Japan shows what appears to be a crow engaged in some rather peculiar behavior.
The unusual bird was captured on camera by Keitaro Simpson in the Japanese city of Nagoya.
Rather than standing on the ground using its feet like crows typically do, this one seems to be resting on its wings with its legs tucked away behind it, making it look a bit like a gorilla standing on all-fours.
The footage quickly gained attention on social media and has so far been viewed 9 million times.
According to crow expert Kaeli Swift however, there is a perfectly rational explanation.
"What it's actually doing is sunning itself," she wrote. "When birds sun they drop their wings and cock their tails. At the right angle that could obscure the legs and tail making it look like they're missing."
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