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Predator - prey relationships
Topic Started: Aug 25 2013, 12:39 AM (63,577 Views)
Vivyx Aug 25 2013, 12:39 AM Post #1
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 Title says it all; post any pictures/accounts/videos of predator-prey relationships in the wild.
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Ursus arctos Aug 26 2013, 06:25 AM Post #2
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Thanks to grrraaahhh.
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Honey Badger Aug 26 2013, 06:41 AM Post #3
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Honey Badger eating a tortoise
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Jinfengopteryx Aug 26 2013, 10:56 PM Post #4
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 Some leopard hunts:
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Sabi sands Male leopard vs Kudu
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Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera
Last Updated: 6:01pm BST 18/07/2008

The astonishing spectacle of a leopard savaging a crocodile has been captured for the first time on camera.

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A series of incredible pictures taken at a South African game reserve document the first known time that a leopard has taken on and defeated one of the fearsome reptiles.

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The photographs were taken by Hal Brindley, an American wildlife photographer, who was supposed to be taking pictures of hippos from his car in the Kruger National Park.

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The giant cat raced out of cover provided by scrub and bushes to surprise the crocodile, which was swimming nearby.

A terrible and bloody struggle ensued. Eventually, onlookers were amazed to see the leopard drag the crocodile from the water as the reptile fought back.

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With the crocodile snapping its powerful jaws furiously, the two animals somersaulted and grappled. Despite the crocodile's huge weight and strength, the leopard had the upper hand catching its prey by the throat.

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Eventually the big cat was able to sit on top of the reptile and suffocate it.

In the past, there have been reports of crocodiles killing leopards, but this is believed to the first time that the reverse scenario has been observed.

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Mr Brindley said: 'I asked many rangers in South Africa if they had ever heard of anything like this and they all said no.

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"It just doesn't make sense. The meat you get out of a crocodile is just not worth the risk it takes a predator to acquire. The whole scene happened in the course of about 5 minutes. Then the leopard was gone.

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"I drove away, elated in disbelief. It may have been the most amazing thing I've ever seen."

Ellie Rose, a reptile keeper at London Zoo, said: "Normally, crocodiles are well able to defend themselves against attack. I can't think of any examples of this happening before."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/07/18/ealeopard118.xml
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Vivyx Aug 27 2013, 01:07 AM Post #5
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Vivyx Aug 27 2013, 04:14 AM Post #7
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Honey Badger Aug 27 2013, 09:41 AM Post #8
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Poor cobra doesn't suspect a thing lol
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Ausar Aug 27 2013, 09:46 AM Post #9
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StoJa Aug 27 2013, 11:11 AM Post #10
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 That leopard taking down a kudu is f'ing IMPRESSIVE.
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Ursus arctos Aug 27 2013, 02:45 PM Post #11
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Grizzly Bear (Circus Bear?) and wolf from the Mollie Pack were trying to get to a carcass but these bison were pushing them off. By Mary Bay. Thermal steam is blurring the view. 5/18/07. 1/500, F9, ISO 320
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The interaction isn't predatory in nature, but it is interesting!

Mollie pack wolves are pretty big, and more importantly: prey heavily on bison. In reality, it is probably much more dangerous for the bison than the bear. To bad one of the bison is blocking most of our view.
Circus Bear is a big male (look at the size of his front limbs!):
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This photo of Circus Bear was taken in late May as he prowled the shores of Yellowstone Lake. For those that aren't familiar with Circus Bear, this big male grizzly was born in 1999 and was one of the first offspring of the grizzly sow, Blaze. Circus Bear was named for the playful behavior he exhibited during his younger years and although he's now a bit more serious, you can still sometimes catch him rolling around on the lake shore or taking a dip in the lake, just like he did when he was a cub. On this morning at the height of breeding season, Circus Bear was all business; making his way along Mary Bay in search of a mate. I haven't seen Circus Bear since that day so I don't know if he found a mate, but I do hope to see him again along the lake shore.
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IDing bears isn't my skill, but I think the faces look different. Or maybe its just the mud.
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Vivyx Aug 27 2013, 06:04 PM Post #12
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Jinfengopteryx Aug 28 2013, 03:58 AM Post #14
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^ A prime example of the mechanical damage done by the large claws of a bird through stabbing.
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Ursus arctos Aug 28 2013, 03:26 PM Post #15
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Full video.
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