Watch A Jedi Pigeon Backflip Away From Certain GP2 Death

This bird stares down the barrel of a gun and escapes with a barrel roll. Like a boss

18 May 2015

Bring it on.

We've all been there. You're driving along, when you spot a bird in the distance. As you approach you can tell that he's seen you, but he sits there, bobbing about like he has all the time in the world. Just as you're waiting for a faint thud, he flies away without a care in the world.

Like a boss.

If you've ever wondered why this is, it's because pigeons see in bullet time. They're literally pulling some Matrix-level stunts right in front of your eyes. Never has this been better observed than with this Neo-pigeon in Monaco. Staring out this GP2 racer, our hero waits until the last second before flapping his wings and completing a backflip twist out of harms way.

Sure, the backflip was probably caused by the airflow over the cars winglets, but why should we let facts get in the way of a good story? Neo-pigeon, we salute you.

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