Mammals: Interesting or Unusual Behaviour

[Lisbeth]

Very particular Makes it easy to think that animals are able to feel compassion, but it is much more logical that it is a territorial fight

[nan]

see that on FB (posted by Roger)

nice one... but I feel so sorry for a long time for the Gnu trapped in the jaw

nice end... with one foot out of use

compassion maybe

[Lisbeth]

I do not think so, Nan

[Richprins]

As the Oom says, "Dit is Brilliant!"

What a strong wildebeest!

But the foot won't get better before it gets picked up by another predator, I don't think?

So nice to hear two experienced tourists appreciating this rarity without going bananas!

[Flutterby]

Had an interesting and unusual situation in the garden yesterday. A swarm of bees arrived and completely took over our barbet log!! I was worried about our animals and asked for advice on a FB page. People commented that they were most likely following the queen who was looking for a new nesting place and they would not be aggressive in this situation. They did seem quite calm and stayed for about an hour and then moved next door, under the eaves of our neighbour's house. I had to go out then but our neighbour phoned about an hour later to say they had got a bee specialist in who removed them all.

I got a pic of them on the barbet log, but it's not great as I wasn't going to get too close.

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[Richprins]

Good so many bees are still alive!

[Michele Nel]

Sjoe...that would be quite scary for me seeing that I am allergic to bees...
Glad the problem was solved...:)

[Lisbeth]

Luckily they did not make a nest where the barbets are supposed to make one

[Flutterby]

I wondered what would have happened if there were chicks in the nest.

[Lisbeth]

Maybe nothing, maybe the chicks would have enjoyed an extra meal