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The Hoopo Bird

The female hoopo has a big sack under her tail feathers that swells up with liquid during breeding season. The butt goo acts as a protective layer against bacteria and also as a way to signify to its mate that it's a good mother. Chicks are able to shoot a stream of liquid shit right into the faces of predators, soker style. If you want to watch a baby bird, just lazer shoot a snake faceis gret.

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