submitted 1 year ago by ki77erb@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

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Saw this in a parking lot today. I feel bad for the bee but that's pretty mildly interesting.

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[-] Codo@slrpnk.net 7 points 1 year ago

I’d bet a shrike put it there. They’re known as butcher birds and they skewer their prey before eating.

[-] kobra@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

I don't actually think it's impaled though, looks like the antenna just hit the bee in the air and wrapped the body around the antenna from force.

[-] Codo@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 year ago

Oh yeah I think you’re right.

[-] ki77erb@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Never knew that before. Pretty savage!

"Some shrikes impale their prey on plant spines within their territories, which serves as a food store and attracts females."

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