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[–] kokopelli@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

Not a metal tree, but they do impale things on thorns and trees.

[–] Muffi@programming.dev 15 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Wait, for real? So The Shrike from Hyperion might actually be named after this bird?

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wow that be cool if true. Great series of books btw.

[–] truxnell@infosec.pub 3 points 2 weeks ago

I'm fairly certain it is, I've seen it 'confirmed' on Reddit in the past. We have a variety locally, used to feed them raw meat as kids. Fascinating to watch them store and work their meals

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