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Category: Wildlife
Wildlife
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Best Cats Work From Home News Bloopers
In this unique video with original commentary, we comment and react to the best cats news bloopers that happened during working from home as part of a critical review. Voiceover by Kezhal Dashti.
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Epic Battle : Honey Badger Face Off The Python
Honey badgers belong to a species of mammals that is widely distributed in Africa, Asia and the Indian subcontinent. This badger has landed on this python and is attempting to consume it. This savannah berserker is unafraid of the enemy’s length, and he understands there are no simple methods to assure he must up to the challenge and prevail.
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Leopard Fails Successfully
Perfect for finding high-action sightings
It didn’t take long to spot something special! It was a young leopard, and it was lying next to a very recent catch. At that point, it was tricky to see just how impressive that catch was, but the leopard was visibly still exhausted from the hunt.
It was also clear that the leopard had fed a little, and it was only a matter of a few moments before it would want to secure its meal in the safety of a tree.
After a few more pants, that’s exactly what happened. The leopard got up and started dragging the impala toward the nearest tree. That’s when Vincent could see just how big of a deal this was.
Compared to the leopard, the impala was huge! Just thinking about how the leopard managed to take the impala down was incredible, and watching it attempt to lift it into the tree was somehow even more impressive.
From Vincent’s perspective, the impala looked almost double the leopard’s size, and still, the leopard was inching its way into a tree with it. At no point did it make it very high up, but the strength it must have taken just to get to that point was downright amazing!
Vincent realized just how persistent the young leopard was, too. So determined to secure its catch, the leopard would try again right after each fall. It must have taken everything, but still, it kept going…
On its third attempt, the leopard dug deep, and somehow managed to crawl up as high as it had ever been! But, just as there was hope of reaching the first set of branches, the momentum shifted and the leopard had to let go of the impala!
It was heartbreak all over again for the leopard. However, this time it went a little differently! The impala didn’t come crashing to the ground as expected. No, instead, it hooked onto a stump poking out from the bottom of the tree, in the most perfect way!
Yes, it technically was a failure, but it was almost like a wildlife trickshot. Then, on top of that, the leopard then landed right next to the hooked impala, in the exact position for the two lock eyes!
Although the leopard never managed to hoist the impala, this doesn’t end sadly for the young predator! By a small miracle, hyenas never came round, and the leopard had the impala all to itself, feeding comfortably on the ground for the next two days. -
Cormorant swallows 50cm fish in seconds
Nature’s Vacuum Cleaner: Cormorant Swallows 50cm Fish in Seconds!
The natural world is full of incredible feats of skill and adaptation, and the fishing prowess of the cormorant is definitely one of them. These sleek, dark birds are a common sight around coastlines, lakes, and rivers, but have you ever stopped to truly observe their hunting technique? Prepare to be amazed.
Recently, footage has emerged showcasing the incredible speed and efficiency with which a cormorant can swallow a fish – a 50cm (almost 20 inch!) fish, no less. It’s a spectacle that leaves you wondering how such a feat is even possible.
The Master Angler: A Cormorant’s Hunting Style
Cormorants are diving birds, meaning they propel themselves underwater using their webbed feet. Unlike many other diving birds, their feathers aren’t completely waterproof. This might seem like a disadvantage, but it actually allows them to dive more easily and with less buoyancy. After a dive, you’ll often see them perched with their wings outstretched, drying them in the sun.
Their hunting strategy is simple: dive, pursue, and spear. They use their sharp, hooked beaks to grasp fish, and their streamlined bodies help them navigate underwater with surprising agility.
The Swallowing Show: A Matter of Speed and Adaptability
Now, let’s get to the real show: the swallowing. Watching a cormorant swallow a large fish is truly mesmerizing. They bring the fish to the surface, often maneuvering it head-first. This is crucial, as it streamlines the process and prevents the fish’s sharp fins and spines from obstructing the journey down the bird’s throat.
Then, with a few impressive gulps and a series of muscular contractions, the cormorant manages to swallow the entire fish whole, often in a matter of seconds. Yes, you read that right. Seconds! Imagine trying to swallow something that long and wide!