# Ironic Wildlife Feeders Simba the Bird Feeder Provides a Clever Twist on Nature By Elsa Blaine | Published 2010-12-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simba-bird-feeder References: [baekdal](http://www.baekdal.com/design/simba-the-bird-feeder/) & [designspray.de](http://www.designspray.de/produkt.php?id=576&sprache=en) Simba the bird feeder brought a devious grin to my face the moment I saw it. The irony of songbirds feeding from the eyes of the crafty cat is simply hilarious. Don’t get me wrong, I love both cats and birds; however, it’s always satisfying to see the underdog score, even if it’s just symbolic. Designed in Germany by pingpongstudio/falko schelle, the [minimalistic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biting-edge) Simba bird feeder is shaped out of a single metal rod with small bags of [bird food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-birds) hanging as the cat’s eyes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ironic Wildlife Feeders:** Opportunity to create bird feeders with clever twists on nature for humorous and ironic bird feeding experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for home decor companies to design and manufacture unique and humorous bird feeders. - **Pet Supplies:** Opportunity for pet supplies companies to create bird feeders themed after popular pets, adding a touch of humor to bird feeding. - **Gifts and Novelties:** Opportunity for gifts and novelties companies to produce ironic wildlife feeders that serve as unique and humorous gifts for nature enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dual-Function Play Swings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birddy.md) - [Squirrel-Resistant Smart Bird Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdkiss-s1.md) - [App-Extended Smart Birdfeeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-birdfeeder.md) - [Smart Hummingbird Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feathersnap-hummingbird-feeder.md) - [Uniquely-Shaped Animal Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-camper-mesh-bird-feeder.md) - [Bird-Shaped Food Packagings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bigbilled-bird-food-concept.md) - [AI-Enhanced Bird Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robinsnote-smart-bird-feeder.md) - [Smart Bird Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdbuddy-2-mini.md) - [AI-Powered Smart Bird Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bird-feeders1.md)