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Re: Interesting or Unusual Behaviour
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:19 pm
by Richprins
They killed one a few weeks ago, didn't they? There must be more than one!
Re: Interesting or Unusual Behaviour
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 6:50 pm
by Richprins
Here's BC's funny buffalo:
Response from Dr Roy Bengis, KNP:
I have seen buffaloes with this type of colour variation in Kruger as well. We used to call them "tarentaal" buffels. This colour morph is probably due to incomplete migration of embryonic melanocytes (melanin producing cells) during embryonal development.
Unlike the leucism and albinism, I don't think that these colour morphs are deleterious to the survival of the individual.
I don't think that this colour variation is is highly heritable because this animal also has normally pigmented skin / fur. It appears to be due to some embryonic maldistribution of the melanocytes.
It will be in tomorrow's SanParks Times..thanks to Lowvelder for getting the info!
So BC will be famous! -O
Re: Interesting or Unusual Behaviour
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 6:58 pm
by nan
interesting to know
Re: Interesting or Unusual Behaviour
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:52 am
by Flutterby
We saw this porcupine on the H11 on 14 August 2013.
He had a bad cut on his right cheek and didn't look at all happy.
Re: Interesting or Unusual Behaviour
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 1:19 pm
by Richprins
Forwarded!
Re: Interesting or Unusual Behaviour
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:44 pm
by Flutterby
Tx RP.
Re: Interesting or Unusual Behaviour
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:46 pm
by Twigga
I saw this giraffe 20 July on the S106
DSC_0457 by
twigga2011, on Flickr
Re: Interesting or Unusual Behaviour
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:58 pm
by Richprins
Forwarded!
Re: Interesting or Unusual Behaviour
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:26 am
by Richprins
Flutterby wrote:
Dr Whyte replies:
Could be an injury caused by a predator (Leopard?) or a fight?
Didn't know they fought!
Re: Interesting or Unusual Behaviour
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:51 pm
by Twigga
Thanks RP
