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[–] PrimeMinisterKeyes@lemmy.world 56 points 6 months ago (2 children)

he Beak Too Big For He Gotdamn Head

[–] ChilledPeppers@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] Schorsch@feddit.de 3 points 6 months ago

I am a bananaaaaa!

[–] nxdefiant@startrek.website 2 points 6 months ago

you have made my day, thank you

[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 39 points 6 months ago

That one guy at work that "knows everything."

[–] RubberElectrons@lemmy.world 35 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I got to pet one once, he closed his beak on my fingers but because of how long the break is, he couldn't apply real pressure. It was pretty interesting to feel a bird play with your fingers who couldn't actually hurt you.

This is compared to my little conures who instinctively nip out of fright if my partner pulls back the shower curtain in the other room haha. Ah... My poor fingers.

[–] gregorum@lemm.ee 30 points 6 months ago
[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

For anyone else interested, here is an Interesting Wikipedia read on the composition and properties of toco toucan beaks.

Toco toucan beak

[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 12 points 6 months ago

It is skull? If anything, it is beak

[–] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 11 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] Schorsch@feddit.de 3 points 6 months ago

Not much brain. ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

[–] Texas_Hangover@lemm.ee 11 points 6 months ago (3 children)

They probably could have determined this without beheading the poor critter.

[–] c0ber@lemmy.ml 8 points 6 months ago

it would be unscientific to not make sure

[–] WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)
[–] Bashnagdul@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Wooden sticks are natural, being hit by a stick could be classified as natural causes.

[–] beebarfbadger@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Heart failure. Coincidentally right after the decapitation.

[–] Malgas@beehaw.org 2 points 6 months ago

He's pining for the fjords.

[–] thefrankring@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

Classic example of big mouth and no brain.

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Why isn't the skull just as colorful as the beak at this point???

[–] zagaberoo@beehaw.org 2 points 6 months ago

Much less practical to show off your skull coloration when you're trying to get laid.

[–] pigup@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago

Look like a peanut 🥜

[–] beebarfbadger@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

Ya know, I could have happily lived the rest of my life without knowing that and thinking of it every single time I'll be seeing a toucan from now on, but noooo...

[–] hperrin@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago