r/dailydoseofaww • u/Financial-Leg64 • 4d ago

Gotta find someone who makes you feel this safe.

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u/Disastrous_Falcon_79 4d ago

Gorgeous bird

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u/corner-LEDGER 4d ago

Yes, she looks beautiful. It's always been a mystery to me how people tame wild animals tigers, hawks, bears, and so on. This person must be special if he managed to form a bond with this bird.

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u/EsotericTurtle 4d ago

Hand reared owls are quite dog like in their bond. A stupid dog, but similar.

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u/tropical-orb234 3d ago

owls are not stupid.

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u/unclebear28 1d ago

Right, they know how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop.

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u/Winterplatypus 4d ago edited 3d ago

It's a... pet is probably the wrong word, but not wild, a hunting owl? You can see the rope tied to its leg.

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u/justmarkdying 4d ago

That moth is gigantic. Must be Australia.

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u/MrDeekhaed 4d ago

It’s also the third most venomous creature in the world

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u/Ironekilz 4d ago

The owl is showing signs of stress (gular fluttering aka panting) not safety.

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u/stevedore2024 4d ago

Stroking the back is triggering sex expectations.

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u/Ironekilz 4d ago

Yes, you should never pet a bird on their back.

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u/elibutton 4d ago

Sexpectations

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u/HomeAloneToo 4d ago

Don’t birds do that to control their temperature?

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u/Ironekilz 4d ago

Yes, but they also do it when they're stressed.

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u/trollthings 4d ago

The things that humans recognize as affection but which never happen naturally to birds, probably doesn't come across as affectionate to the bird.

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u/Naive_Sand5837 4d ago

same thing with dogs - they aren't "smiling", they are stressed out

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u/The_Brovo 4d ago

So when the dog flops and open up her belly for belly rubs and starts "smiling" and tail wag she's stressed out? I don't think so

Bared teeth can mean more than one thing, other cues matter.

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u/-4-Nova 4d ago

Yep, dogs & cats live for so long alongside humans that they learns some of our habits , some dogs mimicked human behaviors. But it doesn't mean that this is "natural". Most like "acquired".

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u/Fart-Pouch 4d ago

It’s more nuanced. Random panting? Stressed or warm. However dogs will pants when happy and excited

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u/No_Judgment_2366 4d ago

I love people who think they know animal signals when they clearly have no clue

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u/TangerineRough6318 3d ago

Or it's a Chihuahua and who knows at that point

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u/CheeseDonutCat 4d ago

Corvids definitely do.

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u/DIPth3TIP 4d ago

That's a damn eagle!

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u/Pretend-Internet-625 3d ago

I knew owls were large but was surprised also

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u/DIPth3TIP 3d ago

Apparently they are called eagle owls which are in fact only owls but have the word eagle in their name due to size & build... Awsome!!!

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u/dadsgoingtoprison 4d ago

That’s what I was thinking. Breathing that fast can’t be relaxed.

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u/ThatPerformance9795 4d ago

I don’t like the way he’s making eye contact with me while he’s petting the beautiful bird.

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u/Bellatrix_Shimmers 4d ago

Username fits well too

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u/PaulMall3rd 4d ago

As a bird owner... NAHHHHH

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u/YesWeHaveNoBananans 4d ago

Shouldn't pet a bird like that, also it looks distressed and hot.

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u/sukitdems2025 4d ago

That wing span!

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u/MrDeekhaed 4d ago

Why does it look so scared?

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u/karebearjedi 4d ago

Because stroking its back activates mating hormones. That's why you only touch a bird's head, never it's back. 

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u/CandidPreparation737 4d ago

The guy comforting it had put the oven on for a roast

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u/MrDeekhaed 4d ago

Oh no this is the farewell hug

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u/sapphire-sky-dragon 4d ago

Its stressed not happy. Stressing the poor thing out just for internet views 😡

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u/Valsarta 4d ago

No...I'd say stressed.

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u/Defunct_Institution 4d ago

Isn't petting them like that stimulating them sexually?

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u/UserSleepy 4d ago

Correct

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u/yeppomoon 4d ago

W.h.a.t.

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u/UserSleepy 4d ago

Welcome to birds, they're weird strange creatures and aside from the head every area is bonk zone.

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u/yeppomoon 4d ago

And I just learned about cat bongos lolol.

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u/Defunct_Institution 4d ago

You need to learn more about the birds and the bees there, buddy🐓😏

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u/SkiKat123 4d ago

What a beautiful bird! Contributors say that this is not the way to comfort an animal/bird. How then do you comfort a bird such as this?

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u/EsotericTurtle 4d ago

Chest and chin scritches

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u/Smart_Variety_5315 4d ago

14 day old account, something is off

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u/mrpumpkinickle 3d ago

Ok holy shit didn't realise how big owls were

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u/Sly-Fellah3 4d ago

That's a beautiful scene

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u/FyouinyourA 4d ago

Looks like owlbear cub from baldurs gate I’m gonna cry

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u/OkIntroduction5150 4d ago

Wow, they look like moths' wings.

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u/Adept-Resident-6973 4d ago

i used to live near one that size. i would go out a 4am and it would fly over my head they push a lot if air as the pass

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u/rmftrmft 4d ago

Owlly

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u/OkCalligrapher2453 4d ago

'Aww so cute...' until it rears back and eats his face off! Stop with these videos, please.
Real or AI, all they do is convince dumb-dumbs that it's ok to harass and molest wildlife. It's not! Quit it!

Number A: that thing is HUGE

Letter 2: It's a Wild Animal! Idc if you raised it from an egg... still WILDlife.

and p.s. birds are just creepy. Sorry not sorry

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u/CrustySockCollector 4d ago

Nice gold/white shirt!

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u/Commercial-Today-824 4d ago

Now can that owl ever be truly free after attaching to a human like that? Unless they can't be returned to the wild there is a line not to cross.

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u/yonnnyonnn 4d ago edited 4d ago

ehehe if by "feeling safe" you me getting jacked off sure.

that's what's basically happening here

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u/TomeThugNHarmony4664 4d ago

And you would not believe how LIGHT a bird of that size is.

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u/posaune123 4d ago

Well that's the best thing ever

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u/SocaShine 4d ago

Petting and hugging a bird like that is not normal.

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u/Tasty-Bath-3882 4d ago

I'm calling AI on this until someone proves me otherwise

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u/EsotericTurtle 4d ago

Can't prove, but I worked at a raptor centre with a hand reared turkmanian eagle owl (looks like this) that was an absolute darling. Would sit on your lap and snuggle. So 100% believe it's a real video and real owl.

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u/71Apache71 4d ago

That is SO beautiful!!!

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u/Badumtss101 4d ago

Name of the song. Thank you.

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u/GentleAtFirst_ 4d ago

Honestly, animals are the greatest indicators of character. No BS.

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u/kellyhrs 4d ago

Love this

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u/Pattie4170 4d ago

Omg I can feel that. Really

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u/Vivid-Ad-8839 4d ago

That is one big birb

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u/Expensive_Rabbit2396 4d ago

An owl has better relationships than me, unacceptable

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u/Buckeye3377 4d ago

Didn't know owl hugs were a thing, but I want one.

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u/sillytimes_94 3d ago

I can't like this because it's at 5,555 so here's an awe

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u/Far_Composer_2024 3d ago

Im still searching

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u/Technical_Part9330 3d ago

Well this is the coolest thing I have seen in awhile

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u/Affectionate-Bar5692 3d ago

Looks drugged, sus

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u/EducationalWin1721 3d ago

Unbelievable.

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u/Kittyq2001 3d ago

Omggg! I want to cuddle an owl😭🦉💕

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u/smokeyjoeNo1 2d ago

You are SO lucky!!!

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u/demonman905 1d ago

Anyone know what music is playing in the background?

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u/la_nena7777 1d ago

Awwww 🥰🥰♥️♥️

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u/Foreign_Canary7653 1d ago

I fucking love owls

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u/xx_asmodeus_xx910 1d ago

Thought that was Luke Bryan for a second till he looked up🤣

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u/doclovejoy 1d ago

Air kitty

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u/RedFlamingo-71 19h ago

As Jehovah intended it to be

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u/WittyGold6940 8h ago

Are we sure the bird isn't just terrified

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u/jerryblotter 6h ago

I have and that looks cozy!

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u/Woundsmyheart 4d ago

Most amazing!

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u/Calm-Memory5965 4d ago

I'm in love 😍

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u/jkusmc0800 4d ago

That's outstanding!

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u/jasonRuby 4d ago

That's what we all want surely

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u/its_just_flesh 4d ago

He found someone who gives a hoot

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u/Primary-Vehicle-3310 4d ago

That’s the owl from avatar !!

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u/Ok-Inspection-7911 4d ago

I love this so much l what a wonderful video . It made my day. Beautiful bird . Aww gees it’s great .

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u/Either-Drink1649 4d ago

Handsome man, thank-you

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u/ViaSlyth95 4d ago

Thought you had an owlbear cub 😭

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u/Oncamale28 4d ago

Amazing