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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 25 2014, 07:18 PM (4,021 Views) | |
| Taipan | Mar 25 2014, 07:18 PM Post #1 |
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Arabian Leopard - Panthera pardus nimr The Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr) is a leopard subspecies native to the Arabian Peninsula and classified as Critically Endangered by IUCN since 1996. Fewer than 200 wild individuals were estimated to be alive in 2006. The population comprises fewer than 250 mature individuals and is severely fragmented. Subpopulations are isolated and not larger than 50 mature individuals. The population is thought to decline continuously. The Arabian leopard is the smallest leopard subspecies. It was tentatively affirmed as a distinct subspecies by genetic analysis from a single captive leopard from Israel of south Arabian origin, which appeared most closely related to the African leopard. The Arabian leopard has pelage hues that vary from pale yellow to deep golden or tawny and are patterned with rosettes. At a weight of about 30 kg (66 lb) for the male and around 20 kg (44 lb) for the female, the Arabian leopard is much smaller than the African Leopard and other Asian subspecies. ![]() Honey Badger - Mellivora capensis The honey badger (Mellivora capensis), also known as the ratel, is a species of mustelid native to Africa, the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent. Despite its name, the honey badger does not closely resemble other badger species, instead bearing more anatomical similarities to weasels. It is classed as Least Concern by the IUCN due to its extensive range and general environmental adaptations. It is a primarily carnivorous species, and has few natural predators due to its thick skin and ferocious defensive abilities. The honey badger has a fairly long body, but is distinctly thick set and broad across the back. Its skin is remarkably loose, and allows it to turn and twist freely within it. The skin around the neck is 6 millimetres (0.24 in) thick, an adaptation to fighting conspecifics. The head is small and flat, with a short muzzle. The eyes are small, and the ears are little more than ridges on the skin, another possible adaptation to avoiding damage while fighting. The honey badger has short and sturdy legs, with five toes on each foot. The feet are armed with very strong claws, which are short on the hind legs and remarkably long on the forelimbs. It is a partially plantigrade animal whose soles are thickly padded and naked up to the wrists. The tail is short and is covered in long hairs, save for below the base. Adults measure 23 to 28 centimetres (9.1 to 11 in) in shoulder height and 68–75 cm in body length, with females being smaller than males. Males on average weigh 12 kg (up to 16 kilograms) (26 to 35 lb) while females weigh 9.1 kg. ![]()
]"One of our more interesting discoveries this week was finding an African Rock Python which had been killed by honey badgers. Freddy found the tracks from the struggle between the two honey badgers and the 5m-long snake, and literally walked us through it. When we found the snake in the late morning, the nocturnal honey badgers had left for the day, but had fed on a small portion of the outstretched snake. Upon closer investigation, the snake was still breathing! When I pointed this out to Freddy, I’ve never seen him hop back on the vehicle so quickly. Indeed, when we returned that evening, the snake had coiled itself, so clearly it had still been alive and was either too weak to move or ‘playing dead’ as some snakes are known to do. The next day, however, it was definitely dead – the honey badgers had come back to consume more of the carcass." http://blog.londolozi.com/2012/06/the-week-in-pictures-46/ this shows that honey badgers can hunt with cooperation.[/quote] ^I'd say that was simply a mother and offspring. |
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| retic | Mar 27 2014, 05:49 AM Post #16 |
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a leopard of a much larger subspecies taking nearly an hour to kill an old honey badger says alot. i highly doubt an arabian leopard will have an easy time killing two honey badgers. |
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| LeonardosHeir | Mar 27 2014, 05:54 AM Post #17 |
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Agreed! Someone who know's their stuff!
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| retic | Mar 27 2014, 06:15 AM Post #18 |
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![]() originally posted by gato gordo, i think. "deep bleeding wounds on the leopards chest and front legs", yeah i doubt an arabian leopard will have an easy time with two honey badgers. Edited by retic, Mar 27 2014, 06:16 AM.
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| Honey Badger | Mar 27 2014, 08:58 AM Post #19 |
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Ur ready 4 Freddy, butt f*cked bi Foxy
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Yeah, but this is a much smaller leopard that the 2 ratels can stand a chance against. |
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| Honey Badger | Mar 27 2014, 09:00 AM Post #20 |
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Ur ready 4 Freddy, butt f*cked bi Foxy
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Actually, honey badgers of the Arabian mountains are found to travel in small packs. The honey badgers in their average range (Kalahari) do this too sometimes. Edited by Honey Badger, Mar 27 2014, 09:00 AM.
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