Published 20:53 IST, June 3rd 2020
Raptor drops lunch rabbit then swoops to catch it mid-air, netizens say "great reflexes"
In what could be termed as precision flying, the Raptor’s mid-air pursuit of its lunch has sparked a discussion about the skills of this unique bird of prey.
- Entertainment News
- 2 min read
A video of a Raptor that accidentally drops a rabbit that it preyed on for lunch mid-air and then swooping down to grab it has stunned the internet. Shared across several social media platforms, including Twitter and Reddit, the 12-second clip portrays the “concerted reflexes” of the bird as it holds the rabbit in its powerful talons while flying at an immense height. On Twitter, the clip was shared by a page named Nature is Metal, and has amassed over 22.4k likes.
In what could be termed as precision flying, the raptor’s mid-air pursuit of its lunch has sparked a discussion about the skills of this unique bird of prey. Speaking about its pursuit tactics, a user on Reddit wrote, “Technically raptor comes from a word meaning robber, plunderer, or snatcher. Velociraptors are just fast snatchers, and raptor birds are plain old snatchers (although also fast?)”. “Aerodynamics. Birds of prey are made to cut through the air. I have a giant condor feather and it's amazing how it just slices through the air,” explained the other.
As can be seen in the clip, the bird is quite agile tearing through the gush of winds flying above what seems like a rainforest. It promptly catches the rabbit, in a stronger hold in its claws the second time as it resumes flight soaring higher this time. Raptors have incredibly fast visual processing abilities, measured at about 90 to 100 times per second - several times that of humans, as per wildlife experts. “it's gonna blow your mind when you find out birds evolved from dinosaurs,” wrote a user, pointing out at the bird’s skills.
Netizens pour reactions
While the users online were impressed with the bird’s flying tactics, many regretted rabbit’s fate for being the food. “poor bunny. Must have died due to heart attack!,” a comment read. “Especially after that exhausting trip to Mordor,” wrote the second on Reddit.
Updated 20:53 IST, June 3rd 2020
