And, if you read his history, he only died because his owner got careless and left his care to another who didn’t know to keep his “airway” unblocked – or so the story goes, anyway.
When his owner originally “killed” him by chopping off his head, his owner left enough of the brainstem to maintain autonomic functioning – this is the “famous” lizard brain and since chickens (and other birds) are directly related evolutionarily to lizards (dinosaurs) it is believable.
marilynnbyerly almost 2 years ago
Mike the Chicken really happened. Weird, but true.
B UTTONS almost 2 years ago
Politicians have proven life can continue without a brain. Some politicians have survived without a brain for nearly half a century.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member almost 2 years ago
To be fair, cutting heads off has been shown to be a remarkably effective remedy for improving the political class.
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
Bada bing! Not only did he tour the world, he joined Barnum and Bailey’s
wellis1947 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
And, if you read his history, he only died because his owner got careless and left his care to another who didn’t know to keep his “airway” unblocked – or so the story goes, anyway.
When his owner originally “killed” him by chopping off his head, his owner left enough of the brainstem to maintain autonomic functioning – this is the “famous” lizard brain and since chickens (and other birds) are directly related evolutionarily to lizards (dinosaurs) it is believable.
Rick Smith Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Then I guess he does not need one of his pillows.