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Post by Infinity Blade on Feb 24, 2024 7:21:41 GMT 5
Another leopard killing a bull kudu.
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Post by Shri devi on Feb 28, 2024 14:36:09 GMT 5
Female cheetah killing a bull kudu.
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Post by Supercommunist on May 30, 2024 20:12:58 GMT 5
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Post by Infinity Blade on May 31, 2024 8:50:24 GMT 5
The long blurb underneath the video suggests the elephant was indeed injured. I want to say at least half a metric ton, if not three quarters, but I can't say for certain. |
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Post by Infinity Blade on Jun 5, 2024 9:01:31 GMT 5
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Post by Supercommunist on Jun 13, 2024 23:59:58 GMT 5
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Post by Infinity Blade on Jun 14, 2024 4:59:16 GMT 5
I found a photograph of a spotted hyena killing a warthog. Previously I thought warthogs were too tough for lone hyenas. But while there certainly do seem to be instances where warthogs chase them off, looks like when push comes to shove, the hyena is a match.  |
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Post by Supercommunist on Jun 14, 2024 5:21:07 GMT 5
I found a photograph of a spotted hyena killing a warthog. Previously I thought warthogs were too tough for lone hyenas. But while there certainly do seem to be instances where warthogs chase them off, looks like when push comes to shove, the hyena is a match. There was a video of a captive hyena handling a boar pretty well after it broke into their enclosure. I do think suids with gnarly tusks are a risky threat for a single similar sized canine/hyena though. The hyena did a good job of controlling by grabbing its ear but I am not sure if it would have been able to kill it on its own. I guess it could wear it down but pretty dicey. |
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Post by Supercommunist on Jun 29, 2024 1:40:06 GMT 5
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Post by Infinity Blade on Jul 10, 2024 4:18:52 GMT 5
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Post by Infinity Blade on Sept 23, 2024 5:14:59 GMT 5
A study that genetically analyzed spectral bat fecal samples found evidence of feeding on Pacific screech owls ( Martínez-Fonseca et al., 2022). I don't know if this would count as "impressive" (the Pacific screech owl has been known to hunt small vertebrates as large as birds and flying squirrels), but this owl is roughly the size of the spectral bat itself (147-170 g vs 135-235 g), although the bat can achieve larger sizes.  |
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Post by Supercommunist on Oct 5, 2024 22:17:48 GMT 5
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Post by Supercommunist on Oct 28, 2024 4:37:10 GMT 5
A study that genetically analyzed spectral bat fecal samples found evidence of feeding on Pacific screech owls ( Martínez-Fonseca et al., 2022). I don't know if this would count as "impressive" (the Pacific screech owl has been known to hunt small vertebrates as large as birds and flying squirrels), but this owl is roughly the size of the spectral bat itself (147-170 g vs 135-235 g), although the bat can achieve larger sizes. In novel called silverwing there was a pair of goliath bats that killed a bunch of large owls. Always thought that would never in real life but looks like I was wrong. |
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Post by Infinity Blade on Oct 28, 2024 21:43:30 GMT 5
I didn't see this until now. Perfect example of an animal that can kill a prey item, but can't actually eat it. |
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Post by elosha11 on Nov 10, 2024 17:30:55 GMT 5
The long blurb underneath the video suggests the elephant was indeed injured. I want to say at least half a metric ton, if not three quarters, but I can't say for certain. I didn't read the description to necessarily mean the elephant was previously injured before the lion attacked. The blurb reads: I think this likely means the lion wounded the elephant, not that it was already wounded. It was able to run away from the lion, which would suggest some measure of normal health. Incredibly impressive kill. Male lions are far more formidable hunters than for which they get credit. |
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