One is being really good at throwing things. We're so good at throwing things cobras had to evolve a ranged defense to get us to stop being annoying.
Other animals don't do so well. I had a horse try to throw something at me once and his range and aim were terrible.
But one other kind of animal on the planet likes to throw stuff:
Octopi.
Specifically, the gloomy octopus, which lives off the Australian cost. They use their water siphon to throw away food waste.
And sometimes they aim at each other. It's definitely deliberate, they change color. And the octopus on the receiving end ducks.
We aren't sure why, but it's some kind of social behavior. It might not even be malicious. as it's usually harmless silt they throw.
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