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Expert 'Planet Earth'-style video parodies the lives of 'bin chickens'

One day though, they'll be king.
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Johnny Lieu
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Expert 'Planet Earth'-style video parodies the lives of 'bin chickens'
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In almost every Australian city, the infamous "bin chicken" lurks. Better known as the white ibis, the bird loves to feast on the contents of rubbish bins, and well, whatever's lying around.

Now the creature finally has the coverage it deserves. This Planet Earth-style parody examines the ibis's penchant for ripping through garbage bags with its long beak and skilfully eating chips without hands.

While many hate the ibis because of its pesky behaviour and smell, it's basically our fault. After all, humans built over its environment and now it's eating the trash we've left behind because why the hell not?

One day though, the bin chicken will rule over all.

Topics Animals

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Johnny Lieu

Mashable Australia's Web Culture Reporter.Reach out to me on Twitter at @Johnny_Lieu or via email at jlieu [at] mashable.com


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