Survival Of The Fittest In the Wild
December 6, 2009 by admin
Filed under Environment Amazing Facts
We think we have seen it all in the zoo when it comes to wildlife. But, the man-made environment hardly provides a setting for animals to behave in their instinctive fashion. Also, isolated and caged, we never get to see what happens when two fierce creatures combat each other to death.
Unto Each Other
When wild beasts that are considered heavyweights in the jungle turn on to each other, the sight is unlike any other. Imagine two adults elephants fighting each other- the earth must surely shake beneath! And imagine, what happens when two adult tigers or lions turn on to each other! The other animals in their vicinity must tremble with fear. Even eagles and polar bears can turn onto each other and the sight, though nasty, is unlike any other.
Traditional Enemies
There are many animals in the wild that are traditional enemies of each other. But, to watch them in action is another experience all together. Have you really seen a snake fight a mongoose? Or a lion chase a hyena? These sights are unmatched by any action you will ever witness.
Strength in Numbers
Many wild animals hunt in packs. This allows them to subdue animals that are either a threat or food, and are much larger than them. Packs of lionesses hunt down elephants or hippos to provide for their food for a number of days. And packs of hippos may hunt down an alligator who is a competitor for food, and wolfs hunt moose…
Unusual Combos
Although unusual only to humans, wild animals fight each other for survival all the time, in strange combinations. Alligators fight pythons, bulls fight, leopards fight alligators, lions fight tigers, snakes fight kangaroos and alligators fight sharks, and some funny where swan fight deer… Undoubtedly, in the wild, it is always the question of the survival of the fittest.
Food For The Fearless
We may not be aware of this, but wild animals hunt other animals that are much larger in size. These animals usually count on the element of surprise to hunt down animals that are much larger than themselves. A clash between a hippo and an elephant is a sight to behold. Hippos also tend to make a meal out of a number of herbivores like bison and other herd animals.
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Survival Of The Fittest In the Wild
December 6, 2009 by admin
Filed under Environment Amazing Facts
We think we have seen it all in the zoo when it comes to wildlife. But, the man-made environment hardly provides a setting for animals to behave in their instinctive fashion. Also, isolated and caged, we never get to see what happens when two fierce creatures combat each other to death.
Unto Each Other
When wild beasts that are considered heavyweights in the jungle turn on to each other, the sight is unlike any other. Imagine two adults elephants fighting each other- the earth must surely shake beneath! And imagine, what happens when two adult tigers or lions turn on to each other! The other animals in their vicinity must tremble with fear. Even eagles and polar bears can turn onto each other and the sight, though nasty, is unlike any other.
Traditional Enemies
There are many animals in the wild that are traditional enemies of each other. But, to watch them in action is another experience all together. Have you really seen a snake fight a mongoose? Or a lion chase a hyena? These sights are unmatched by any action you will ever witness.
Strength in Numbers
Many wild animals hunt in packs. This allows them to subdue animals that are either a threat or food, and are much larger than them. Packs of lionesses hunt down elephants or hippos to provide for their food for a number of days. And packs of hippos may hunt down an alligator who is a competitor for food, and wolfs hunt moose…
Unusual Combos
Although unusual only to humans, wild animals fight each other for survival all the time, in strange combinations. Alligators fight pythons, bulls fight, leopards fight alligators, lions fight tigers, snakes fight kangaroos and alligators fight sharks, and some funny where swan fight deer… Undoubtedly, in the wild, it is always the question of the survival of the fittest.
Food For The Fearless
We may not be aware of this, but wild animals hunt other animals that are much larger in size. These animals usually count on the element of surprise to hunt down animals that are much larger than themselves. A clash between a hippo and an elephant is a sight to behold. Hippos also tend to make a meal out of a number of herbivores like bison and other herd animals.
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