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PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:55 am    Post subject: Swan feeds fish at zoo Reply with quote

A swan in a Chinese zoo feeds its fish friends every day to the amazement of visitors.

The swan picks up the feed and takes it to the mouths of the waiting fish, reports Southern City Papers.



"They became close friends after three years of playing together," say staff at Safari Park in Shenzhen City.

"Every time I come to feed the swan, all the fish follow him to the bank, with mouths open. And he takes the food and puts some into each of the hungry mouths," says the feeder.

"When everyone has eaten enough, the swan goes back onto the water and plays with his fish friends again."

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I think that's so cool Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought this might be one of those cases where lack of socialization with their own species might cause animals to bond with other species. We've all heard the stories about similar unlikely friendships (dog/rabbit; cat/bird). But this video shows something different...



I think it shows how intelligent swans are to realize that fish can't get to the food without help.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I reckon the swan's just fattening them up for a big meal of its own! Smart buggers indeed these swans...
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

faceless wrote:
I reckon the swan's just fattening them up for a big meal of its own! Smart buggers indeed these swans...


Laughing
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 12:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

faceless wrote:
I reckon the swan's just fattening them up for a big meal of its own! Smart buggers indeed these swans...


That's even craftier than I'd imagined.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

major.tom wrote:
I thought this might be one of those cases where lack of socialization with their own species might cause animals to bond with other species. We've all heard the stories about similar unlikely friendships (dog/rabbit; cat/bird). But this video shows something different...

I think it shows how intelligent swans are to realize that fish can't get to the food without help.


That's wicked seeing that wee video awwwww Smile

I about spit my tea when I saw faceless' comment Laughing Silly bugger!
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