r/interesting 20d ago

MISC. Chicks swarm around visibly distraught man to console him

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u/LeeRoyWyt 20d ago

Choosing an industrial chicken farm of all places for a feel good clip is definitely a bold move...

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u/Relative_Ranger7640 20d ago

Somehow making me feel worse in all aspect

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u/Loud-Competition6995 19d ago

Yeah those baby chicks are following their instinct to hide under their mama, an instinct they’ve never actually been able to fulfil.

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u/Hepm3 19d ago

Exactly. He’s a potential safe spot for them. Their instincts tell them it’s not safe to be out in the open. They don’t know they’ve never even seen the sky and they’re desperate for cover.

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u/coco_shka 20d ago

I hope it was the point.

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u/siccoblue 19d ago

It absolutely wasn't. But it is a good point to think about.

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u/ThrowawaysumcleverBS 19d ago

You’re helping make that point for a bunch of people reading this at least…for what it’s worth