Wildlife

2022-09-03 02:12:49 The grizon (huron) Galictis vittata is a predator from the marten family, living from eastern Mexico to Bolivia, Argentina and Santa Catarina in Brazil.

The body length of the grison is 45-55 cm, the tail is 13-19 cm, the weight is 1.5-3.8 kg. The body is slender, with short legs. The color of the back is smoky gray, part of the muzzle below the forehead, the lower part of the neck and belly are painted black. A white stripe on the forehead runs along the sides of the neck to the shoulders.

In case of danger, the grison makes a warning sound and jumps to the side, raising its tail and spraying a fragrant secret from the anal glands.

The grison feeds on small mammals, birds and their eggs, lizards, amphibians and fruits. It hunts both alone and in pairs or groups. He eats his prey in a specially designated place.

The grison keeps mainly on the ground, less often on trees or bushes. Animals swim well, sometimes dive, holding their breath for half a minute. Open / Comment

2022-09-02 18:08:17 The hedgehog is still not a pet! Open / Comment

2022-09-02 02:08:05 The red howler Alouatta seniculus is distributed from Colombia to the Amazon and from Ecuador to central Bolivia.

These unhurried animals slowly climb trees, covering a distance of about 400 m per day. They are active mainly in the morning and afternoon hours. At night they sleep in trees.

The body length of the male is 50-70 cm, females 45-55 cm. Males weigh 6.5-8 kg, females from 4.5 to 6.4 kg.

Red howlers, like most other monkeys, have developed social behavior. Animals are grouped into groups numbering from five to twenty individuals. The group is headed by an old male. Other mature males also claim to be the leader of the group, so there are often clashes between them for primacy.

The diet includes peanuts, tree foliage, various seeds, fruits and flowers Open / Comment

2022-09-01 18:07:54 Mom plays with ducklings Open / Comment

2022-09-01 09:03:16 The African ferret (zorilla) Ictonyx striatus is the most smelly animal after the skunk! In this video, a couple of gorillas are hunting a snake.

When a dog or other enemy appears, the zorilla ruffles its fur, raises its tail, and then uses the fragrant musky secret of its anal glands. The zorilla, like the skunk, can "shoot" its fragrant secret at considerable distances.

Although the smell of their secretions is not as "fragrant" and pungent as that of the American striped skunk, but, nevertheless, it is unpleasant and durable. When a strong enemy attacks Zorilla, she can pretend to be dead if there is nowhere to run.

Zorillas are distributed south of the Sahara: from Senegal and Nigeria to South Africa. Body length 28-38 cm, tail 20-30 cm. The weight of females is 600-900 g, males 700-1500 g.

This carnivorous animal feeds mainly on mouse-like rodents, hares, large insects, sometimes bird eggs, snakes and other animals. In a hungry time, carrion can also be consumed. Leads a nocturnal lifestyle Open / Comment

2022-08-31 18:12:01 I'm a dry tree twig, leave me alone! Open / Comment

2022-08-31 02:05:48 The word "jellyfish" usually conjures up an image of a gentle creature floating in the water column - disc-shaped, like aurelia, or mushroom-shaped with long tentacled threads, like cyanea.

But there are jellyfish that can, but "don't like" to swim. They turn upside down and float to the bottom, cling to it with a dome and continue to actively "float", pumping water on themselves.

For example, the colorful Mediterranean jellyfish Cassiopea andromeda does this. In English, these jellyfish are called: "upside-down jellyfish" ("inverted jellyfish").

They live on mudflats, shallow lagoons and in mangroves, and their legs are often mistaken for the legs of anemones. Cassiopea andromeda is carnivorous and eats small marine animals, which it kills with stinging cells.

The jellyfish throws these cells up in a cloud, so it's better not to swim near it - you can get burned! Open / Comment

2022-08-30 18:03:07 A sly raccoon in the heat Open / Comment

2022-08-30 02:00:16 Oryx gazella is a species of saber-horned antelope found in Eastern and Southern Africa.

The chamois is the personification of endurance and unpretentiousness, so it is depicted on the coat of arms of Namibia. From time immemorial, the aborigines have used Oryx skins for clothing, and horns as spearheads.

Long and sharp horns are the first thing that catches the eye when describing these ungulates: they can reach a length of up to one and a half meters!

Oryx itself is not small, at the withers it reaches 1 m 20 cm. A characteristic feature of this species of oryx is a black-and-white muzzle, similar to a mask.

Chamois usually live in arid regions (deserts and semi-deserts), but they are also found in savannas. Their range stretches from Ethiopia and Somalia to Namibia and South Africa.

Oryx prefer to eat herbs, but they are also able to dig up roots, and also eat wild fruits. Although they sometimes drink water, they can do without reservoirs, as they cover their water supply from food. Open / Comment

2022-08-29 18:11:56 Don't suck up, I won't share! Open / Comment