they accepted the twig, and then they kissed. 🥰❤️🕊 #pigeon #bird

Earth | Nature | Ocean on Instagram: "When you see a pigeon stuck inside a pelican’s throat, you’re witnessing a clash between two very different survival strategies. Pelicans are what we call “opportunistic generalists,” meaning they will try to swallow almost anything that fits in their giant throat pouch, known as a gular pouch. The pigeon is struggling because it has been caught by a predator that doesn’t have teeth to chew; instead, the pelican uses its pouch like a big biological net to tr