Comments on: Catfish beaches itself to gobble up pigeons http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Mon, 20 May 2013 12:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Maj Variola http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1603195 Maj Variola Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1603195 And I always thought it was the stray baseball that convinced the fishes to try land.. And I always thought it was the stray baseball that convinced the fishes to try land..

]]> By: Ryan Lenethen http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1603117 Ryan Lenethen Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1603117 Evolution! Evolution!

]]> By: Supernumerary http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1603102 Supernumerary Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1603102 Did you read the same article on that as I did? The one where the writer included long, lovingly detailed descriptions of cattle which would duck their heads as their lips peeled back, and pluck up the cheeping little chicks at their feet before munching away? That stuff sticks with you. Did you read the same article on that as I did? The one where the writer included long, lovingly detailed descriptions of cattle which would duck their heads as their lips peeled back, and pluck up the cheeping little chicks at their feet before munching away? That stuff sticks with you.

]]> By: orwell http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1603049 orwell Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1603049 now if only we could get them to eat the idiot rednecks who insist upon shoving their hands into the catfish mouths... now if only we could get them to eat the idiot rednecks who insist upon shoving their hands into the catfish mouths…

]]> By: Fodilious Memnon http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602981 Fodilious Memnon Mon, 10 Dec 2012 04:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602981 What a beatch for the pigeon... What a beatch for the pigeon…

]]> By: Mister44 http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602814 Mister44 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602814  I've seen video of a deer eating a bird and another of one eating steak. Herbivores evidently don't mind a little meet if they can get some. There are crazy videos of this all over you tube.  I’ve seen video of a deer eating a bird and another of one eating steak. Herbivores evidently don’t mind a little meet if they can get some. There are crazy videos of this all over you tube.

]]> By: Edward http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602788 Edward Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602788 Admittedly a long way from catfish and pigeons, but some years ago I was surprised to see a chipmunk thoughtfully chewing on a mouse. Always thought they were vegetarians. Turns out there are several UTube videos of this phenomenon, and it's a quite well-known behavior. Another fish that can spend substantial amounts of time on land are eels. Does anyone know if they will opportunistically attack small animals? Oddest animal behavior I have ever seen is a large group of mice in organized play (or perhaps a mating behavior)? Between a half-dozen and dozen running round and round a trodden-down track they had created, with a fair amount of vocalization and every appearance of glee and gusto. Seen in Windsor Great Park in the UK, in the company of others. I have searched for other accounts of the odd behavior, and have yet to find any. At least they weren't engaged in cannibalism!  Admittedly a long way from catfish and pigeons, but some years ago I was surprised to see a chipmunk thoughtfully chewing on a mouse. Always thought they were vegetarians. Turns out there are several UTube videos of this phenomenon, and it’s a quite well-known behavior.

Another fish that can spend substantial amounts of time on land are eels. Does anyone know if they will opportunistically attack small animals?

Oddest animal behavior I have ever seen is a large group of mice in organized play (or perhaps a mating behavior)? Between a half-dozen and dozen running round and round a trodden-down track they had created, with a fair amount of vocalization and every appearance of glee and gusto. Seen in Windsor Great Park in the UK, in the company of others. I have searched for other accounts of the odd behavior, and have yet to find any. At least they weren’t engaged in cannibalism! 

]]> By: vrplumber http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602777 vrplumber Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602777 pigeon got 99 problems anna fish is one. pigeon got 99 problems anna fish is one.

]]> By: len_c http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602737 len_c Sun, 09 Dec 2012 19:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602737 the tables turned http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztXheuYiiuo the tables turned
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztXheuYiiuo

]]> By: dr http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602732 dr Sun, 09 Dec 2012 19:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602732 As long as <i>these</i> catfish don't see it and get any ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCyI667PF_E  As long as these catfish don’t see it and get any ideas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCyI667PF_E 

]]> By: zachstronaut http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602697 zachstronaut Sun, 09 Dec 2012 18:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602697 Pretty weird, but far less disturbing than when I learned that cattle and deer will eat baby birds. Pretty weird, but far less disturbing than when I learned that cattle and deer will eat baby birds.

]]> By: Lobster http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602673 Lobster Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602673  ..They're -catfish-.  ..They’re -catfish-.

]]> By: James Wood http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602666 James Wood Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602666  From the linked abstract, "Among a total of 45 beaching behaviors observed and filmed, 28% were successful in bird capture." So your 1 in 4 was pretty close!  From the linked abstract, “Among a total of 45 beaching behaviors observed and filmed, 28% were successful in bird capture.” So your 1 in 4 was pretty close!

]]> By: feetleet http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602654 feetleet Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602654 Catatafish of the Stomach's Cove. Catatafish of the Stomach’s Cove.

]]> By: Brian Easton http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602634 Brian Easton Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602634 As far as I could tell they maybe catch one out of four attempts in the video. And that's only because the first clip cuts away so quickly. As far as I could tell they maybe catch one out of four attempts in the video. And that’s only because the first clip cuts away so quickly.

]]> By: Paul Renault http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602623 Paul Renault Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602623 This is unsurprising behaviour as catfish have been known to travel over land during times of low water levels in waterways. This is unsurprising behaviour as catfish have been known to travel over land during times of low water levels in waterways.

]]> By: Rob http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602611 Rob Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602611 Strange timing for me, because I just discovered the many videos of pelican eating pigeons (and seagulls)... Seems pigeons never know who is going to eat them. Strange timing for me, because I just discovered the many videos of pelican eating pigeons (and seagulls)… Seems pigeons never know who is going to eat them.

]]> By: vonbobo http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602607 vonbobo Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602607 pfffft! pigeon problems pfffft! pigeon problems

]]> By: vonbobo http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602605 vonbobo Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602605 either this is a savant, or a bot. Savbot? either this is a savant, or a bot. Savbot?

]]> By: Over the River http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602604 Over the River Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602604 And then you die. And then you die.

]]> By: mcindex http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602600 mcindex Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602600 Actually, in the video above, they catch a pigeon 50% of the time Actually, in the video above, they catch a pigeon 50% of the time

]]> By: HorseIsAHorse http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602601 HorseIsAHorse Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602601 Yeah, I was disappointed. I was hoping for some real pigeon mayhem. Yeah, I was disappointed. I was hoping for some real pigeon mayhem.

]]> By: Matthew Urso http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602595 Matthew Urso Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602595 they don't seem very good at it.   looks like all the pigeons get away they don’t seem very good at it.   looks like all the pigeons get away

]]> By: Matthew Urso http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602596 Matthew Urso Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602596 life's a beatch life’s a beatch

]]> By: Neowolf http://boingboing.net/2012/12/09/catfish-beatches-itself-to-gob.html#comment-1602593 Neowolf Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199311#comment-1602593 "Beatches"? “Beatches”?

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