Over the 19th century, the species went from being one of the most abundant birds in the world to extinction.
This is what happens when you have no natural predators. Now aren't you glad for that Samuel L. Jackson movie where he selflessly demonstrates that sharks are our natural predators??
I really liked
Vertigo,
because it was so freaky-bright and because of the Vertigo Camera Move (tm). I am personally of the opinion that you're not allowed to use that camera move unless you are working in an expressionistic or otherwise oneiric text, because "Scared the shit out of Frodo on the way to Bree" is not dramatic enough a justification for that camera move.
It's so standard these days, though. I didn't even notice it was used in it until I, uh, was listening to the commentary on the Reno 911 movie this weekend.
How about "Totally figured out who killed a bunch of kids on a bus AND raped you a couple years ago"?
Made in Paris
just came on the TV. TCM, I think. I just watched the brilliant, seven minute, dialogless opening sequence with Ann-Margret and Chad Everett. Magnificent.
Also? Young Ann-Margret?
I'll be in my bunk.
Sharks would be our natural predators if we were living in the ocean. Under "natural" circumstances one is extremely safe from attacks.
Now, I can see how humans got to apex predator status. After all, we kill stuff all the time.
Pigeons? How do they end up with no one eating them? They're not quite predating themselves, are they?
Under "natural" circumstances one is extremely safe from attacks.
Unless you're Samuel L. Jackson in the middle of a monologue.
There's nothing natural about Samuel L. It's why we can love him so.
Now, I can see how humans got to apex predator status. After all, we kill stuff all the time.
Killing stuff is practically our favorite thing to do.
Pigeons? How do they end up with no one eating them?
I think plenty of things ate them, they just bred like tribbles.
I think plenty of things ate them, they just bred like tribbles.
Yeah, but only when they were massed a million wide across the sky. I'm not sure if that makes them orgiastic or kind of shy.
Natural predators:
The bird's only natural predators were hawks and eagles.
Although, I bet that owls took a few too.
And even if we didn't slaughter them they would have suffered because we destroyed their natural habitat. (By clearing all so much of the forests between the Atlantic and the Mississippi.)
