The Sign Says ‘No Fishing’, But This Kingfisher Loves To Break Rules

You know those situations when parking is prohibited yet people still park? The warnings for wet paint when in spite of the bold sign, someone touches the paint to check if it’s dry and leaves a handprint? Despite the no-photography warnings, tourists snap pictures at museums and galleries. There is, in fact, a lengthy record of these little outbreaks. All of these things are quite common among people. However, what if animals follow suit? For humans to envision animals or birds doing the same activities as themselves is really strange. That is why a bird’s recent rebellion has taken the internet by storm.

In a fin-tastic act of rebellion, a Kingfisher in Seville, Spain, decided to defy the rules. Caught on camera by wildlife photographer Juan Vazquez, this feathered maverick perches atop a signboard proclaiming ‘no fishing,’ only to dive into the water moments later. Emerging with a fish, the kingfisher coolly munches its snack right on the forbidden sign. Living up to its name, the kingfisher decided to ‘king-fish’ despite the rules.

Watch the video here:

The video accumulated more than 1 million views on the social media platform. The users quickly began to flood the post with amusing remarks.

A user wrote, “The king does as he pleases.”

Another user said, “Bro has his own rules.”

Yet another user labelled him a “rebel kingfisher.”

Meanwhile, a user humorously wrote, “Arrest him.”

The kingfisher seen in the video is the Common Kingfisher, also known as the River Kingfisher. They may be found in mangrove forests, marshes and close to the coastline. Additionally, they have adapted to environments created by humans, such as gardens and farms.

Kingfishers are distinguished by their excellent hunting abilities. They look for fish underwater, bring it back to the perch, beat it to death and then devour the fish head first by flinging it in the air.

Their eyes are shielded by membranes that allow them to dive underwater and aim for their food.

They are able to determine the depth of a body of water by adjusting their eyes to the light refracting off the water’s surface.