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Comment by mirrir

4 days ago

I'm not an ornithologist but birds don't need to consume jet fuel to fly hundreds of miles either.

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rafram  4 days ago

But of course it helps.

  • kibwen  4 days ago

    True, after ingesting a stomach's worth of jet fuel the bird is powered for the rest of its life.

  • malshe  4 days ago

    In bird culture, this is considered a dick move

  • brookst  4 days ago

    Not really, it’s mainly a defense mechanism against hunters

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