Viral video of little bird feeding cuckoo leaves netizens divided; here's why

Social media is often swamped with videos of cats and dogs. However, every now and then, videos from the world of birds also appear on the Internet, bringing a smile to one's face. Meanwhile, on Thursday, September 23, one such video was shared on Twitter by Aviator Anil Chopra, which left the netizens with different opinions. The short video clip showcased a little bird feeding a cuckoo. "An old aged bird. Can't fly and there is no old age home for it like human beings. A small baby bird is feeding it. A great message to human beings. Hats off to nature [sic]," read the caption of the video. 

However, Indian Forest Service officer Parween Kaswan did not quite agree with the caption of the video. Reposting the clip, Kaswan shared an interesting fact and wrote, "Not at all true. Bigger is a cuckoo, a brooding parasite. They don’t make nest. Rather look for other nests. Female lays eggs in other's nest & run away. Cuckoo kill kids of host also. Host bird raises them as their own & know about reality late. Small bird here is actually older [sic]."  It should be mentioned here that IFS officer Kaswan is quite popular on social media and often shares interesting facts about birds and animals with his followers. 

Watch the video here:

The video got mixed reactions by users:

The video is doing rounds on social media since it was shared. As of now, it has gathered more than 40,000 views, over 1,100 retweets and around 3,800 likes. Besides, it has also accumulated different views from the people. Reacting to the video, one of the users wrote, "Whatever cuckoo bird does its nature but actually the person who shared the video tried to say how that little one is feeding. Point is this how that little one is doing for her. Cuckoo is a parasite according to u but God made her like this. It's nature sir [sic]." "Irony .. It's a kind and noble act when we see the tiny bird feeding the koel baby bird thinking that it's her baby but on the other hand this baby killed the babies of the small bird unknowingly. Koel never build nest it lay its eggs in any nest she finds nearby [sic[," commented another. "Amazing so much welcoming to see a kind gesture from the birds. We human beings should learn from nature, Animals and birds how old-age humans should be treated by the younger generations [sic]," expressed a third. 

Here are some reactions from people:

Image: Image: Twitter/@Aviator Anil Chopra