April 11, 2007: Swan feeds carp

Undertoad · 04-11-2007, 12:48 PM

Nature gone wrong day two: the official cap says a black swan feeds carp at a wildlife park in Shenzhen, in south China's Guangdong province.

It's a nice IotD because it's colorful, but what makes this swan decide to feed fish instead of feeding itself? Maybe the bird has learned animal husbandry and is breeding these fish long-term for the finest of seafood dinners.

Sheldonrs · 04-11-2007, 12:55 PM

This is actually caused by a fairly common condition that forces the the Swan to regurgitate it's food into the fishes' mouths.

It's called Carp Pool Funnel Syndrome.

lol!!!

piercehawkeye45 · 04-11-2007, 12:56 PM

Partnership? Weird but the picture is cool. Colors...

04-11-2007, 01:09 PM

Here's a video of a baby duck feeding carp.

Spexxvet · 04-11-2007, 01:35 PM

I wonder if the swan lost its babies, and feels compelled to continue its mothering instincts. But with fish? Why not with a cute panda, or something?

DanaC · 04-11-2007, 01:46 PM

V. funny sheldon!

Sarasvati48 · 04-11-2007, 02:31 PM

This isn't anything gone "wrong" or that strange. I've seen pics over the years of birds feeding koi or carp. It's simple mothering instinct. Birds are conditioned to drop food into any gaping, begging mouth. They will even feed people.

LabRat · 04-11-2007, 04:11 PM

Why just last night a medium sized chicken fed 2 adults and one child, with enough left over for 1 more adult to have lunch today.

duck_duck · 04-11-2007, 04:32 PM

Maybe they are kissing.

Sheldonrs · 04-11-2007, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LabRat

Why just last night a medium sized chicken fed 2 adults and one child, with enough left over for 1 more adult to have lunch today.

Hahaha!!!!!

littlenickyer · 04-11-2007, 06:08 PM

looks more like the swan is smelling them - maybe its trying to tell them they have B.O.

Sheldonrs · 04-11-2007, 06:48 PM

Then again, maybe he's a gynocologist.

(gonna get bitch slapped for the rest of my life for that one!)

littlenickyer · 04-11-2007, 06:54 PM

I'm pretty sure that's the wrong end...

Sheldonrs · 04-11-2007, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littlenickyer

I'm pretty sure that's the wrong end...

I was playing up the fishy smell angle.

(diggin' the grave deeper for myself)

littlenickyer · 04-11-2007, 06:58 PM

oh good lord
if I were you, I would go into deep hiding
vengeful feminists will find you any second

04-11-2007, 12:48 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	April 11, 2007: Swan feeds carp Nature gone wrong day two: the official cap says a black swan feeds carp at a wildlife park in Shenzhen, in south China's Guangdong province. It's a nice IotD because it's colorful, but what makes this swan decide to feed fish instead of feeding itself? Maybe the bird has learned animal husbandry and is breeding these fish long-term for the finest of seafood dinners.

04-11-2007, 12:55 PM	#2
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	This is actually caused by a fairly common condition that forces the the Swan to regurgitate it's food into the fishes' mouths. It's called Carp Pool Funnel Syndrome. lol!!! __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

04-11-2007, 01:35 PM	#5
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	I wonder if the swan lost its babies, and feels compelled to continue its mothering instincts. But with fish? Why not with a cute panda, or something? __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

04-11-2007, 04:11 PM	#8
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Why just last night a medium sized chicken fed 2 adults and one child, with enough left over for 1 more adult to have lunch today. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

04-11-2007, 06:48 PM	#12
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Then again, maybe he's a gynocologist. (gonna get bitch slapped for the rest of my life for that one!) __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

04-11-2007, 12:56 PM	#3
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	Partnership? Weird but the picture is cool. Colors...

04-11-2007, 01:09 PM	#4
mbrutsch Guest Posts: n/a	Here's a video of a baby duck feeding carp.

04-11-2007, 01:46 PM	#6
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	V. funny sheldon!

04-11-2007, 02:31 PM	#7
Sarasvati48 Mystical Miscreant Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 46	This isn't anything gone "wrong" or that strange. I've seen pics over the years of birds feeding koi or carp. It's simple mothering instinct. Birds are conditioned to drop food into any gaping, begging mouth. They will even feed people.

04-11-2007, 04:32 PM	#9
duck_duck Soul Duck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: over here Posts: 485	Maybe they are kissing.

04-11-2007, 06:08 PM	#11
littlenickyer I Love Lamp Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 37	looks more like the swan is smelling them - maybe its trying to tell them they have B.O.

04-11-2007, 06:54 PM	#13
littlenickyer I Love Lamp Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 37	I'm pretty sure that's the wrong end...

04-11-2007, 06:58 PM	#15
littlenickyer I Love Lamp Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 37	oh good lord if I were you, I would go into deep hiding vengeful feminists will find you any second

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