Taking the Bait: Clever Heron Shows Off Fishing Skills to Catch Prey

Heron are birds that can be easily confused with storks, due to the similarities in their appearance. They are carnivores and mainly eat fish, but their diet also includes frogs, small mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects.

A video of a clever heron using bait to catch its prey is going viral on social media.

The video, posted on Instagram, shows a black heron sitting beside a pond and throwing bait into it. The heron then quickly picks it up as it sees two big fish approaching it. Later, it again throws the bait into the pond and catches a small fish.

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Curious fact: Ever seen a heron using bait? What a smart little fella🤓🐦 The Heron is symbolic in many cultures. The sacred Bennu bird is often represented in ancient Egyptian art as a heron, that is characterized by two long feathers streaming from the back of the head. The ‘Bennu’ Bird was believed to represent the soul of the Ra, the Supreme Sun God. . Credit for this amazing video unknown. Please DM for credit! No copyright infringement intended Follow us : @discoverwildpaws Do subscribe our channel ( Discover Wild Paws ) on youtube for more. (Link in bio) ☝️ ♡ ♡ -Use #discoverwildpaws to get featured ❤ ° ° #photography #birdlife #worldphotographyday #canonasia #bbcearth #nuts_about_birds #animalonplanet #bestbirdshots #bird_briliance #feather_perfection #eye_spy_birds #ig_discover_birdslife #indianafricanwildlife #bird_extreme #kings_birds #wildlifeindia #naturyst #your_best_birds #allmightybirds #sassybirds #wildlife_perfection #naturephotography #natgeo100contest #pocket_birds #EarthCapture #bestbirdshots #bliss_birds #natgeo #sassy_birds

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