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Felids Interactions - Interspecific Conflicts
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Felids Interactions - Interspecific Conflicts
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 (07-10-2019, 09:00 PM)sanjay Wrote: Leopard and Hyena. Hyena misses by inch at the end Damn these hyena-leopard situations are so often so funny :) One would think, that no animal turns back on leopard in that situation and what this hyena does... exactly that and not only once  These two are like siblings arguing who gets to eat first and more, not like "eternal enemies".
 
Big male Tiger chasing a Wild Dog Pack.
 *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Full story here https://singinawajunglelodge.wordpress.c...predators/Also very interesting behavior noted in feral dogs by Siddharth Singh. He said the feral dogs in the reserve have abandoned barking and now whistle, my theory is that barking is a lose, lose for dogs in the wild. It gives away position to predators and warns prey of their location. I wonder if in time *100s to 1000s* of years from now, wild feral dogs could look just like wild dogs now. I assume the evolutionary benefits will be the same and eventually the same genetic traits should be passed on over time. *purely speculation of course* 
All images from Kanha-Pench corridor.
Striped hyena face off with leopard.  *This image is copyright of its original author Hyena & leopard feeding on cattle kill.  *This image is copyright of its original author Jackal feeding on tiger kill, then stray dog as the owner approaches & reclaims it.  *This image is copyright of its original author
Once again, leopard and hyena are having disagreement and once again, both were able to have a good meal :)
 *This image is copyright of its original author Here what happened in quote: "A blood-curdling squeal ripped our attention away from the leopard tracks we were examining. What in the world was that? Was that a distress call? Heavy footsteps brought Tracker Judas bearing down on me. Panting, he shouted “Boetie, famba, famba!” (Brother, Go, Go!). I spun the vehicle round, crushing the now not-so-important leopard tracks, shouting “Hold on!” First… Second… Third gear… Dust whirled up behind us as we raced in the direction of the noise. Where did it come from? Kill the engine. Listen… Nothing. Then “Squeeeeeeeaaalll!!” Squeeeeeaaalll!!” That way!! “Famba, Famba Boetie!” Shifting the Land Rover into low range we cracked over dead branches, off-road now down into a dry river bed. Cut engine. Listen. “Squeeeeaaal!”. That way! Go! The energy on the vehicle was tangible. I had said to my guests that it sounded like a warthog distress call, but other than that I had to do very little explaining as the sounds – coming from the undergrowth somewhere up ahead – were something everyone could understand. Something was being killed. “There!” shouted a guests from the back seat. “There is something moving, it looks like a hyena”. We peered through the thick vegetation trying to get closer to the movement. Then, something grey! A warthog! It was standing next to the hyena. The squealing was definitely coming from the warthog. There was still not a good view from where we were so we doubled back around into the dry river bed. Downstream there was an open gap to get a full view of the action. As the branches and leaves gave way we saw the hyena still standing next to the warthog holding it in its jaws. Then Judas shouted “Leopard! Right in front of our vehicle was a leopard crouching and snarling at the hyena. Without wasting much time the hyena – lacking sharp, gripping claws – held the rump of the warthog with locked jaws, knelt its front leg into the flank of the hog, forcing it onto its side, and started tearing into it. We sat mesmerized, unable to take our eyes off the gruesome scene. Hyenas have some of the most powerful jaws in the animal kingdom which makes them extremely efficient and successful scavengers. Hunting occasionally in groups they are successful, but without cat-like claws hunting alone is difficult and so they rely mostly on stolen or discarded carcasses as a food source. Once the dust had settled and I had the attention of the vehicle, Judas and I explained what must have happened. Being evening time, the warthog was probably on its way back to its burrow for the night when it was caught. The captor would most likely have been the young male leopard. These would have been the initial squeals we had heard. It was a female warthog and they normally travel in small family groups. A lot of noise would have been made, perhaps not only by the captured warthog, but the others too. This commotion would have alerted the right-place-right-time hyena who would have stormed in head held high, tail flaring in its most aggressive stance, knowing a potential scavenge was imminent. The domineering body language from the hyena was obviously too much for the young leopard who would have submitted its prey. Had he been a slightly more mature and experienced male leopard, it would more likely have stood his ground against the one hyena. The hyena made quick work of the warthog and in a matter of minutes had consumed just under half of the animal while the leopard waited patiently nearby. Every now and again the leopard would come stalking closer trying not to be noticed, only to have the hyena come charging at it sending it into retreat. We expected the hyena to stay until the kill was finished or until another hyena showed up. But then, for reasons I cannot explain, the hyena looked up and walked off. The leopard, seizing the opportunity, crept in, gripped the carcass in its jaws and ran it up a nearby tree out of reach of the hyena. The hyena returned looking slightly puzzled and started chewing on whatever remained on the ground. The leopard could now feed in peace. We had spent two days looking for leopard and were ecstatic that in fading light on the second day we had been granted this long-awaited, exciting sighting." Source and more photos here: https://blog.londolozi.com/2019/07/25/yo...97dfed9b41
This has been something, what could be described maybe in best way by saying: What a mess :)
Lion pride have made a kill (wildebeest), but no adult male there at time. Hyenas and jackals anxious to get something... then cape buffalos come and aren´t happy to see lions there... and roulette starts to spin...  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author This photo below is excellent  I hope, that this hyena did good, it would have deserved a medal for that :)  *This image is copyright of its original author Finally after an hour adult male lion arrives to the scene and situation calms down and lions can finish the meal. But in the mean time others took their parts too. Here is also video and then link to whole story, worth to read and look other photos too. Whole story and more photos: https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=7d96fa269bd7ce767a3c8624b&id=118ecef7ab Breakfast of Champions The sun was breaking over the far hills as the dawn chorus was interrupted by the whoop of excited Naboisho hyenas summoning the full ballast of their clan. Following the relentless loping gait of an individual one, we came across a scene that made the final battle in Lord of the Rings seem light on extras. Centre stage was the fresh carcass of a veteran wildebeest in the possession of an eight-strong pride of lions. Their demeanour, however, was not the casual confidence of the privileged class but rather an insecure nervousness of new money. The reason for the leonine discomfort became clear as several buffalo bulls led their herd on a mission to reclaim the body of their fellow grazer. Protected by a solid wall of bovine armour were several calves that were the reason for the dagger boys' intolerance.. In this high stakes game of poker the lions blinked first: the two young adolescent males unable to support the mature lionesses in a hand of buffalo bluff. The cats were driven off and the hyenas advanced like Russian ‘Ultras’: ripping into the carcass with uncontrolled glee. However the lions did not flee far, confused whether to remain or exit, but their stomachs and pride said remain. The hyenas were cunning in retreat, isolating individual lions to turn the tables. Ever the opportunists, a dozen or so jackals arrived to join the drama. Lions return again; buffalos charge; hyenas skirmish; lions attack; jackals nip in - the battle ebbed and flowed with no animal in possession for more than a matter of minutes. Out of the cast of characters the protagonists emerged like the fight scene from Gangs of New York. The eldest female lioness with a fresh wound on her thigh was not giving up a spare rib for anyone; the buffalo bull was channelling twenty years of hate and vengeance against his mortal foe and refused to allow the pride a moment's piece with their prize; the hyena matriarch knew it was a numbers game, corralling her troops in a series of hit and run attacks. For the jackals there was no obvious hierarchy with every individual for themselves. After an hour of open warfare and wanton destruction, the arms race swung in favour of the lions with the arrival of an older pride male. The fighting lost its conviction. The buffalos shuffled away with the odd baleful glance over the shoulder; the hyenas and jackals dispersed to the edge of the battle zone. And the lions finally had their meal, albeit not as full a breakfast as had earlier been promised.
This video seemed first like some fanboy edited crap, but actually two quite interesting clips about lions and hyenas. Especially that second one from 1:16 isn´t seen too often, that lioness eats like that with hyenas and even in funny looking way keeping closest hyenas in line :) And in the end.... well... as usual.
In this case lion didn´t seem to attack in as aggressive and determined way as often can be seen and hyena also fought for its life. And it payed off this time!! :) Lost carcass, but stayed alive, not bad!
I wonder if youngish lion or something, for me it looked like really, that something was missing from that attack. For sure not even male lion can expect, that hyena just lies down and offers throat to be bitten :) 
What a great interaction just got filmed and shared by Kruger Sightings.. For me the behavior of both, lions and leopard is very strange.
It looks like leopard has lot of chance to flee a bit earlier but he didn't. Whereas lions would have easily killed him, but they spare him.. specially male lion was not interested (08-13-2019, 03:11 PM)sanjay Wrote: What a great interaction just got filmed and shared by Kruger Sightings.. For me the behavior of both, lions and leopard is very strange. Nice find! You never know how things sometime can go in some single incident :) Looks like lions didn´t have any cubs at the moment, maybe it makes them more tolerant time to time. That male was almost like thinking "Oh you.... just go away, I want to sleep now." And then in the end "Ok, I look elsewhere so that you can go, take the hint" :) But whatever, nice that this leopard got away. Still it would have been nice to know was it sleeping too good and woke up with lions there looking at it.... |
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