Mammals: Interesting or Unusual Behaviour

[Klipspringer]

Interesting piece on buffalo behaviour here

http://thebdi.org/2019/04/04/mad-buffalo/

[Lisbeth]

Definitely strange that the buffalo attacked the dead kudu

[Lisbeth]

Incredible sighting: Rare spotted zebra foal sighted in Maasai Mara

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Africa Geographic Editorial in the NEWS DESK post series.

Images of a rare spotted zebra foal have been sweeping the Internet this week after photographers caught sight of the spectacularly-coloured animal in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.

The tiny foal, who has a dark coat with white polka dots, was first spotted last Friday by Maasai guide Antony Tira – who subsequently named the foal Tira. The following day wildlife photographer Frank Liu came across the plains zebra foal while searching for rhinos.




Tira the foal appears to be pseudo-melanistic. Also referred to as abundism, this genetic anomaly is a variant of pigmentation, characterised by dark spots or enlarged stripes, which cover a large part of the body of the animal, making it appear melanistic. One other example of abundism is the ‘king’ cheetah.

This condition is hereditary but can skip generations, and can be passed on by generations that show no visual signs of the condition.

[Richprins]

We also watched this leopard this morning...left just before!






Kruger Sightings‏Verified account @LatestKruger · 59m59 minutes ago


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11:15 am
1 Leopard stationary
'Update-failed hunt on impala. Waited two hours for this!'
H14, 15km E of H9
Near Phalaborwa Gate
5/5
Tinged by CFMR
(Photo)

[Flutterby]

[Lisbeth]

How could it fail

[Lisbeth]

How could it fail

[RogerFraser]

[Richprins]

[Richprins]

Here is another old zebra pic:



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