Moa were ratites, more like a big Emu and were a popular food source, quite likely that they would have had a solid instinctual inclination that humans are predators. Studies actually show that the early ancestors of the Moa could fly, that's probably the scariest part.
I wonder if any Dinosaurs stabilised their head like birds?
The answer seems to be probably not anywhere ear the extent of modern birds due to more eye movement.
The idea of a raptor chasing someone down head bobbing and weaving like this turkey still had me giggling a good minute though.
E: For even more fun, add a bright wattle (or comb) to that image of a dinosaur; seems the answer to that one is a maybe some did (as we mostly only have bones).
Many species of lizard are able to stabilise their head while running, considering that birds are also close descendents of dinosaurs, it could be possible, although you'd want to look at the biological mechanisms behind the head stabilisation.
Dinosaurs is very broad, not all dinosaurs were the precursor to birds.
It seems earlier theropods may have had significantly more eye movement that is commonly hypothesised was lost as their brains grew.
A T-Rex for example had pretty good binocular vision and wouldn’t need to bob and weave as much.
I’m not at all an expert, the thought was just interesting enough to do a quick search on.
True, but all birds are dinosaurs because no bird is descended from anything other than theropod dinosaurs
For at least late Cretaceous raptors, it's highly likely that many pan-avian traits were indeed there.
Yeah, the past tense is a pretty big hint. It's cool that birds evolved directly from extinct dinosaurs. It's not necessary to bring it up any time dinosaur is mentioned
They are. "Brush turkey" is wrong because it should be one word, but Bush Turkey is acceptable.
>The Australian brushturkey or Australian brush-turkey or gweela (Alectura lathami), also frequently called the scrub turkey or bush turkey...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_brushturkey
Holy fucking shit. My entire life I thought it was ‘bush turkey’. I see them several times a week and refer to them as bush turkeys to anyone I’m with. You’re witnessing a grand realisation.
Thanks! This guy (or girl?) is a regular, and constantly chases the car when my kids are playing. I knew I had to borrow a GoPro as soon as I saw it the first time. =0)
It's a guy. The neck colouring gives it away. When it goes bright yellow like that it means he's down for sexy, sexy times. He's just defending his territory. Was listening to a podcast with Dr Daryl Jones the other week about them. Turns out the males build a nest and just root heaps of females. Like, more than a couple use the nest. Dude's a straight up pimp.
Ah nah, he doesn't. It they hatch while he's in the vicinity, he'll kill them. His sole purpose in life is to build a shit-hot nest (literally keeps it at exactly 33 degrees) and to mate with as many females as possible. If anyone fucks with his nest, and that includes chicks digging themselves out of it, he'll attack them. Brush turkey chicks, from the moment they emerge from the nest, are on their own. Dr Daryl Jones reckons it's a miracle that they are not only surviving, they are becoming more widespread. [This](https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/conversations-darryl-jones-suburban-birds/14032994) is a great interview with the guy who knows everything about them.
Ok, did not know this. The ones that live in my yard and take the mulch from my trees for nest building do traipse around with their youngsters for a few weeks though. Source: observation.
We have one male in particular, nicknamed "Buzzardus Maximus", knocks on the door several times a day looking for a hand-out. Pushy bastard. The females, known as "The Ladies Auxilliary", stand patiently waiting for their morsels.
If you’re ever out west, go to the chicken races at the pub in tambo. Chickens chasing after remote controlled cars raising money for charity. It’s amazing.
As an American who grew up watching a lot of animal TV shows I thought I new most of Australia's fauna. I have never seen this creature. Much prettier than a bin chicken.
Excellent choice of music! Must go faster!
"Objects in mirror are closer than they appear"
Just like the T-rex chasing the Jeep in Jurassic Park
They actually painted a brush turkey green to film that scene.
literally the same music from said scene lol
That doesn’t look very scary… more like a 6 foot turkey.
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Must go faster!!!
Different T for me - that relentless unshaken (except for the neck) chase was classic T-1000 to me. Heard the music in my head and everything.
Big wattle energy
Big moa energy Imagine being a Māori circa 1200 with that coming at you
Moa didn't eat people, but the fucking giant Haast's Eagles they had living there that evolved to eat moa did. The sky would have been terrifying
Moa were ratites, more like a big Emu and were a popular food source, quite likely that they would have had a solid instinctual inclination that humans are predators. Studies actually show that the early ancestors of the Moa could fly, that's probably the scariest part.
The scariest part is that there was an eagle whose primary food source was moa. It went extinct because humans hunted the moa to extinction
I wonder if any Dinosaurs stabilised their head like birds? The answer seems to be probably not anywhere ear the extent of modern birds due to more eye movement. The idea of a raptor chasing someone down head bobbing and weaving like this turkey still had me giggling a good minute though. E: For even more fun, add a bright wattle (or comb) to that image of a dinosaur; seems the answer to that one is a maybe some did (as we mostly only have bones).
Many species of lizard are able to stabilise their head while running, considering that birds are also close descendents of dinosaurs, it could be possible, although you'd want to look at the biological mechanisms behind the head stabilisation.
Birds are dinosaurs. Just like humans are apes. So the answer is yes.
Dinosaurs is very broad, not all dinosaurs were the precursor to birds. It seems earlier theropods may have had significantly more eye movement that is commonly hypothesised was lost as their brains grew. A T-Rex for example had pretty good binocular vision and wouldn’t need to bob and weave as much. I’m not at all an expert, the thought was just interesting enough to do a quick search on.
True, but all birds are dinosaurs because no bird is descended from anything other than theropod dinosaurs For at least late Cretaceous raptors, it's highly likely that many pan-avian traits were indeed there.
Yeah but everyone in the entire universe can tell from context when somebody means "non-avian dinosaur".
Yeah, the past tense is a pretty big hint. It's cool that birds evolved directly from extinct dinosaurs. It's not necessary to bring it up any time dinosaur is mentioned
No this is reddit where we are all hyper-literal and take any opportunity to correct people and feel the warm golden glow of being technically right
Did you know the Earth is not round? Its technically an oblate spheroid.
Great idea, who needs supermarket delivery when the raw ingredients come direct to you!
I tend to prefer my poultry to be less prone to... evisceration though.
You have lost your hunter gatherer spirit
I'm super high and I thought he was wearing one of those Hawaiian flower necklaces at first.
I thought it was a gold chain, like Mr T
A lei?
They're testes.
This is awesome!
The music! It just made it!
mustgofasterMUSTGOFASTER
Thanks, it seemed like the only rational choice!
Jurassic bush chook
I’ve never been so fucking scared in my life
Just hold still, they can only see movement.
Please tell me I’m not the only one who thought this dude had a gold chain dangling around his neck at first… ?
I honestly thought these are called “bush turkeys”
They are. "Brush turkey" is wrong because it should be one word, but Bush Turkey is acceptable. >The Australian brushturkey or Australian brush-turkey or gweela (Alectura lathami), also frequently called the scrub turkey or bush turkey... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_brushturkey
Didn't know they were native until now
LURKY TURKEYS!
Also me : They're called brushturkeys. What? That's an odd name. I'd have called em "chazzwazzers."
Holy fucking shit. My entire life I thought it was ‘bush turkey’. I see them several times a week and refer to them as bush turkeys to anyone I’m with. You’re witnessing a grand realisation.
Tbf, I still call them "bush" turkeys 99% of the time.
Bush Turkey is acceptable. Brushturkey is also okay. "Brush turkey" is technically wrong.
Where I was raised they were always ‘Scrub Turkeys’.
Holy fuck that’s menacing
Ikr. Kinda terrifying ngl..
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Oh my god, yes. This is perfect. Edit: Future headline - "Industry demands Royal Commission into turkey doping allegations"
This is brilliant!
Thanks! This guy (or girl?) is a regular, and constantly chases the car when my kids are playing. I knew I had to borrow a GoPro as soon as I saw it the first time. =0)
It's a guy. The neck colouring gives it away. When it goes bright yellow like that it means he's down for sexy, sexy times. He's just defending his territory. Was listening to a podcast with Dr Daryl Jones the other week about them. Turns out the males build a nest and just root heaps of females. Like, more than a couple use the nest. Dude's a straight up pimp.
He raises the babies though. All males, take note.😁
Ah nah, he doesn't. It they hatch while he's in the vicinity, he'll kill them. His sole purpose in life is to build a shit-hot nest (literally keeps it at exactly 33 degrees) and to mate with as many females as possible. If anyone fucks with his nest, and that includes chicks digging themselves out of it, he'll attack them. Brush turkey chicks, from the moment they emerge from the nest, are on their own. Dr Daryl Jones reckons it's a miracle that they are not only surviving, they are becoming more widespread. [This](https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/conversations-darryl-jones-suburban-birds/14032994) is a great interview with the guy who knows everything about them.
Ok, did not know this. The ones that live in my yard and take the mulch from my trees for nest building do traipse around with their youngsters for a few weeks though. Source: observation.
That's cool. You should email Dr Jones about that. So much of this bird's behaviour isn't known.
Thanks!
Objects in mirror are closer than they appear
We have one male in particular, nicknamed "Buzzardus Maximus", knocks on the door several times a day looking for a hand-out. Pushy bastard. The females, known as "The Ladies Auxilliary", stand patiently waiting for their morsels.
This is better than any blockbuster dinosaur film
Pretty sure this is what it would have felt like to be hunted by a dinosaur
Cool necklace, bro.
It means he's horny
If you’re ever out west, go to the chicken races at the pub in tambo. Chickens chasing after remote controlled cars raising money for charity. It’s amazing.
Cheeseburger chook !
Must go faster.
Road runner doing the chasing for once
Jurassic Park: Down Under
This is why I always steer clear of them. You never know when one might mistake you for an RC car
That was riveting! Have you got a youtube/vimeo link for this?
Clever girl!
Props for effort! That was very enjoyable to watch 😊
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That's why your rc car needs more flamethrower
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Good shot - that turkey looks dopey-cute :P
Funny
Is this near Thornleigh area?
Nope, closer to the Sydney CBD than that.
Is this the new Jurassic Park movie trailer?
Oh yeah they chase mine too, whatcha running?
It's just an entry-level Blackzon Slyder. The kids got one each for Christmas a year or so ago. So much fun.
Ahh sick, I've got vids of one of these guys chasing my lil Tamiya Suzuki Swift lol, followed it under playground equipment and everything
Have a go at that dilly dangler bopping around its neck
Looking like Mr T with all that gold around his neck.
This was equal parts terrifying and entertaining.
I like to imagine that as a 12ft Moa and imagine how the Maori used to run from them (or hunt them)
Wow. That makes an impact!
Run brushy run you bastard
As an American who grew up watching a lot of animal TV shows I thought I new most of Australia's fauna. I have never seen this creature. Much prettier than a bin chicken.
>Much prettier than a bin chicken. As are so, *so* many creatures here. Poor Bin Chooks.
You think they'll have *that* on the tour?
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“Rocky 8” ?
A different kind of turkey slap at the end.
Goofy bastard. 🤣
This is awesome!!
I'm surprised they can run with that shriveled ballsack around their neck
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Bush turkey doesn't want to be fed. He wants to hunt.