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Cape Sparrow - female attempting to incubate a golf ball, behaviour probably triggered by the ball's shape. Endemic in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and coastal Angola - Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Cape Sparrow - female attempting to incubate a golf ball, behaviour probably triggered by the ball's shape. Endemic in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and coastal Angola - Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Cape Sparrow - female attempting to incubate a golf ball, behaviour probably triggered by maternal instinct caused by the shape of the ball.
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Passer melanurus
Endemic in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and coastal Angola
Alan J. S. Weaving
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Ball Balls Bizarre Human Encroachment Incubating Nurture Parenting Seed Eater South Africa Sparrow Sparrows Unusual Instinct Passeridae
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Talk about a birdie with a unique approach to motherhood! This Cape Sparrow female in South Africa has taken her maternal instincts to the next level by attempting to incubate. . . a golf ball? Yes, you read that right! It seems like this little bird's natural nurturing behavior was triggered by the shape of the ball. Who knew golf could inspire such bizarre parenting habits? Endemic to South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and coastal Angola, these granivorous seed eaters usually stick to their own kind when it comes to raising chicks. But thanks to human encroachment on their habitats, they've had to adapt and find alternative ways of expressing their parental instincts. Enter this determined sparrow mama who stumbled upon a misplaced golf ball in Grahamstown. Mistaking it for an egg perhaps? Or maybe she just thought it would make for an interesting conversation starter at bird parties! Regardless of her intentions, one thing is clear - this print captured a truly unusual moment in nature. Alan Weaving managed to freeze this unforgettable scene forever, showcasing the lengths some creatures will go for love and nurture. So next time you hit the links or spot a Cape Sparrow nearby, remember that even birds can have peculiar parenting quirks!
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