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| animalkingdom | Nov 17 2016, 02:00 PM Post #196 |
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What kind of seal is that and are great white sharks are capable of taking elephant seal? |
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| Ceratodromeus | Nov 17 2016, 10:45 PM Post #197 |
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I'm not sure what species it is but yes, there is at least one account of a white shark taking an elephant seal |
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| animalkingdom | Nov 18 2016, 01:20 AM Post #198 |
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Thanks it looks like elephant are stronger then we think. ^And also i think it was not elephant seal because if it was the match would not be that short and we probably have seen elephant seal body view on surface of water. Edited by animalkingdom, Nov 18 2016, 01:22 AM.
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| Ceratodromeus | Nov 18 2016, 12:55 PM Post #199 |
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that is not an elephant seal, no |
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| animalkingdom | Nov 18 2016, 01:05 PM Post #200 |
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^ That is what i am saying. |
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| Ceratodromeus | Dec 24 2016, 05:04 AM Post #201 |
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"When photographer Kelsey Green stopped beside the road in South Africa's Garden Route National Park recently to take some snapshots of a heron on the hunt, she had no idea that her camera lens wasn't the only thing focused on the water bird. Hidden in the grass nearby, a caracal was stalking its prey. Luckily for Green, she had her camera in hand when the tawny cat made its move. At first, Green's attention was entirely absorbed in the avian action: the black-headed heron was putting on a show, skewering rodents from the long grass and swallowing them whole. But just as she was preparing to leave, a streak of russet caught her eye. "My first thought was that it was a spooked duiker or grysbok," she told Wild Card Magazine. "Until I managed to pinpoint the heron and saw a caracal hanging on to its neck. I was shocked." The wild cat dispatched its prey in seconds with a swift bite to the neck, before carrying it into a nearby thicket to enjoy the meal in peace. "As I work in conservation, I have had the privilege of seeing some pretty amazing sightings in the Kruger National Park and other big reserves," Green explained. "Wildlife sightings like this are not as commonplace in the Garden Route, so it was particularly special."   Although caracals are widespread throughout much of Africa, these shy felines are rarely seen. With their distinctive ear tufts, the cats are often referred to as Africa's lynx (a misnomer as caracals are only distantly related to their American and European cousins). A current research project into the diets of caracals in Cape Town has turned up everything from penguins to mole rats proving that these opportunistic hunters will feed on whatever food is available. According to Laurel Serieys, Project Coordinator for the Urban Caracal Project, birds are often on the menu. "We have observed [caracals] to prey on a vast array of birds including guineafowl, peacocks, smaller song birds, buzzards, and an array of birds you would expect to find near the coast or in marshy areas including Egyptian geese, oystercatchers, sea gulls, and cormorants." Like many wild cats, caracals rely on stealth to hunt their prey, stalking as close as they can to a target before pouncing or leaping to catch it. Known for their impressive acrobatics, these spring-loaded cats can launch themselves ten feet (three meters) into the air to nab their prey. Caracals are thought to be particularly numerous in South Africa's Western Cape province, where they are sometimes persecuted for preying on livestock. In fact, they're regarded as "pests" by farmers in much of southern Africa, and are often killed to avoid livestock losses. In addition to unregulated hunting, habitat loss poses a threat to their survival. " http://www.earthtouchnews.com/natural-world/predator-vs-prey/in-photos-caracal-snatches-a-heron-in-surprise-attack |
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| FireEel | Dec 26 2016, 02:15 AM Post #202 |
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Not sure if this counts, but Komodo Dragon catches a squirrel in the zoo. I am always fascinated by how fast prey dies to a KD bite. |
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| Ceratodromeus | Jan 26 2017, 10:58 AM Post #203 |
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Lace monitor kills a python http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Video-Monitor-Lizard-Makes-Quick-Work-of-Python-in-Noosa-Australia-trending/ Edited by Ceratodromeus, Jan 26 2017, 10:59 AM.
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| SquamataOrthoptera | Jan 26 2017, 11:05 AM Post #204 |
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I notice that Python looked really sluggish. The Monitor iko either tired out the Python prior to it, or targeted a lethargic Python. Both are impressive displays of intelligence imo. Anyway. Indigo Snake eating Coppperhead Snake  Chinese Cobra eating a species of Frog 
Edited by SquamataOrthoptera, Jan 26 2017, 11:41 AM.
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| Ceratodromeus | Jan 26 2017, 12:03 PM Post #205 |
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My bet would be on the former. |
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| Grimace | Jan 26 2017, 12:06 PM Post #206 |
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Yeah, as much as I would normally assume that snake was cold or something, if it was that monitor likely would be cold too. It isn't outisde the realm of possibility, but I'd bet it was injured already or something. |
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| SquamataOrthoptera | Jan 26 2017, 12:59 PM Post #207 |
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Well, Monitors I belive can gain energy much more effictivley then Snakes due to their advanced breathing system. I would love to see how it would go about in tiring out the Snake thought. Must be fasinating stuff to watch. |
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| Grimace | Jan 27 2017, 12:26 PM Post #208 |
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 How to know you're having a really, really bad day. |
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| Ceratodromeus | Feb 8 2017, 05:38 AM Post #209 |
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Argentine boa constrictor eats what looks to be a red tegu "A deadly boa constrictor was filmed killing an iguana for its lunch before proceeding to devour it. The dramatic video shows the snake fastening its jaws around the iguana's head. The battle between the two creatures was captured on camera near the city of Bandera, northern Argentina. he footage was filmed by a local resident and posted on social media. In the video, a man can be heard saying in the background: 'The only thing we have to say is bon appetit.' The black and white boa constrictor can be seen preparing for its huge meal by opening its mouth as wide as it can to fit the large reptile's head in it." http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4159896/Deadly-boa-constrictor-kills-iguana-lunch.html#ixzz4Y22OjLxg |
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| Grazier | Feb 8 2017, 06:06 AM Post #210 |
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I'd suggest the monitor had already been bashing it around for a few minutes before they got there which is why it's looking the worse for wear. It doesn't get cold in noosa. There is nothing even mildly unusual about what was seen there. Monitor lizards thrash snakes to death every day. |
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