The video of a hummingbird “snoring” has gone viral due to the painful reality it reveals – MonitorExpresso.com

World. – The video has gone viral due to the hidden truth behind a hummingbird’s alleged “snoring.” Although these birds are known for their distinctive song, experts say the sound suggests something different. The hummingbirds, known for their diminutive size and distinctive song, are shrouded in mystery after a video appears to show one of them “snoring.” The recording, initially shared a decade ago by an ornithology student, has recently resurfaced among users, prompted by a tweet from user Lee Trott. “The sound of a hummingbird snoring is exactly as adorable as you’d hope it would be…,” the user wrote, alongside the clip. According to the images, later explained by the author of the video, the hummingbird “snores” to get additional oxygen and thus come out of the state of lethargy.*What is the truth behind the video?* The video accumulated more than two million views on Twitter, generating interest among both the general audience and experts since it was made public. As reported by Clarín, Alejandro Rico-Guevara, a hummingbird researcher at the University of Connecticut, maintains that these tiny animals do not emit snores. In an interview with Audubon, Rico-Guevara expressed that something seems to be wrong with the bird, as the open mouth and exposed tongue are strange behaviors. In addition, he noted that the level of noise produced by the hummingbird is unusual and concluded that, in his opinion, the hummingbird in the video appears to be calling for help. Continuing his research, the expert claimed that young hummingbirds sometimes emit distressing sounds similar to the “snoring” observed in the video.

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