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I know this one is as old as broadband internet, but it will never stop making me laugh. So just sharing again.

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[–] ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com 37 points 1 week ago (2 children)

This is hilarious. Thanks for the laugh. I can’t imagine how scary a lion flying from the sky would be

[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 28 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

Allegedly hit by the street view car.

[–] CaptainBlagbird@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago

They can,
but only when they see the cucumber you placed behind them.

[–] crawancon@lemm.ee 20 points 1 week ago (1 children)

they can still leap too high for comfort though.

we've all seen the tiger attacking man on top of a elephant videos.

[–] GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I dont think there is a height at all that lions would be limited to while jumping I would be comfortable with to he honest.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

That's why we invented the ISS. Little known fact.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 17 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

If i saw any animal leaping forward 12 meters, I'd shit my pants.

[–] EtherWhack@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

To be fair, they'd have to be running at full speed.

There's a Olympic record of a 8.95m jump by Mike Powell in '91, so for a much more larger and stronger *4-legged animal it's not too surprising.

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

You should emphasize the 4-legged more than animal. Also they're 270-570lb and ~58.8% of their body weight is skeletal muscle, highest percentage of any mammal.

People like to ignore that humans are animals too often. And honestly not great at anything if we don't have tools. Even persistence hunting requires at least water and a spear.

[–] JustinTheGM@ttrpg.network 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Just a rock or a knife, if you wear the animal down enough. You're probably not biting through the hide though.

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't think I'm running any animal down.

[–] EddoWagt@feddit.nl 3 points 1 week ago

Not with that mindset

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

I thought about knife too but getting that close is still a good way to get injured or killed. I forgot about rock lol.

[–] TheRealKuni@midwest.social 1 points 1 week ago

And honestly not great at anything if we don't have tools.

Just goes to show what an amazing evolutionary advantage we get from the combo of intelligence and dexterity. The ability to make and use tools to fit any situation makes us capable of anything other animals can do and more.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Unga .... (pointing to the distance) .....

UNGA BUNGA BUNGA BUNGA!!!!!!!! .... (frantically pointing at the sky)

[–] nullroot@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

Made me laugh a probably inappropriately loud amount in the hospital waiting room.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

They are cats. If you see that butt wiggle, prepare to dodge.

[–] HappinessPill@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Don't give scientists ideas, the somewhat dire wolfs are already here and all.

[–] BreadOven@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Nah. They're the wish or temu version. They're just grey wolves with a couple gene edits so they look similar to dire wolves. Nothing more.