Cats and birds are notoriously enemies. After all, cats are predators and birds are prey.
However, there are exceptions to most rules, and cats and birds can prove to be fast friends.
That was seen in the most adorable way in a viral video shared on Reddit.
Reddit user u/melindapeter1982 posted a video of the cat with the chicks in the subreddit r/Awww.
In the sweet clip, you can see the cat holding and “mothering” at least five adorable chicks. The fluffy white chicks don’t seem to sense danger in the cat’s presence, and snuggle up in her paws.
When the chicks get a bit adventurous and try to wander off, the cat gently pulls them back in to her. It’s really sweet to watch!
Not all cats are hungry predators, and this sweet and nurturing feline proves just that.
At the end of the clip, she pulls the little chicks into the safety of her arms as if she’s giving them a hug.
“There’s no in-between with cats; either they find babies and go ‘Oh, guess I’m a mom now,’ or it’s ‘Oh, sick, my Door Dash is here,’” one person joked.
“Love has no boundaries,” someone else wrote, and we’re inclined to agree with them.
You can watch the sweet video for yourself below:
I am broadly interested in how human activities influence the ability of wildlife to persist in the modified environments that we create.
Specifically, my research investigates how the configuration and composition of landscapes influence the movement and population dynamics of forest birds. Both natural and human-derived fragmenting of habitat can influence where birds settle, how they access the resources they need to survive and reproduce, and these factors in turn affect population demographics. Most recently, I have been studying the ability of individuals to move through and utilize forested areas which have been modified through timber harvest as they seek out resources for the breeding and postfledging phases. As well I am working in collaboration with Parks Canada scientists to examine in the influence of high density moose populations on forest bird communities in Gros Morne National Park. Many of my projects are conducted in collaboration or consultation with representatives of industry and government agencies, seeking to improve the management and sustainability of natural resource extraction.
