Mammals: Interesting or Unusual Behaviour

Post by **okie** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:30 am

Very interesting $\O$ Maybe something to do with their scent glands , calf trying to rub his scent onto mother ?

Post by **Richprins** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 8:26 am

Will forward!

Post by **Richprins** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 12:48 pm

Ok, some very interesting stuff from Dr Joubert:

Antelope that keep their calves hidden from birth, like the waterbuck, do a stimulation routine once the calf comes out of hiding to get the poo and pee to work properly. This involves lengthy licking and what not, during which process the mother consumes the waste expelled!

Antelope that hide their young are those that do not produce mass calving seasons, like impala and wildebeest do, for example.

Kudu hide their young, as do sable (two weeks) and roan (six weeks!)

Post by **Lisbeth** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:29 pm

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Post by **Richprins** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:36 pm

steamtrainfan wrote:Can anyone tell me what this is?

Stf...no response on that one, sorry!

Post by **Lisbeth** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:59 pm

A kind of bee nest

or wasp nest

Post by **Flutterby** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 11:41 am

Cute waterbuck...looks like a cat with all that climbing!

Post by **Flutterby** » Mon May 01, 2017 3:17 pm

A young elephant fights off 14 lions.

https://youtu.be/nxgx8Ah-hNE

Post by **nan** » Mon May 01, 2017 4:31 pm

oups... not easy..........

I hope it stayed in the water $0*\$

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