#wildliferesearch

[nisafari]

Warthogs are fascinating wild pigs native to the savannahs and grasslands of Africa, known for their distinctive appearance and remarkable survival strategies. With their large tusks, rugged bodies, and tufted tails, warthogs are well-adapted to their environment. They primarily feed on grasses, roots, and fruits, using their strong snouts to dig for food. However, their survival is constantly challenged by predators, particularly wild cats such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Warthogs have developed several tactics to evade these formidable hunters, including their ability to run at high speeds and their keen sense of hearing, which helps them detect danger from afar. visit https://nisafari.com for more videos like this.

When threatened, warthogs often seek refuge in burrows or dense vegetation, where they can hide from predators. Interestingly, they have a unique behaviour of entering burrows backward, allowing them to face any approaching threat while using their tusks for defence. Their social structure also plays a crucial role in survival; warthogs often live in groups called sounders, which provide safety in numbers and enhance vigilance against predators. Understanding the dynamics of warthogs and their interactions with wild cat predators highlights the delicate balance of life in the African savanna and the ongoing challenges faced by these remarkable animals.

#Warthogs #Wildlife #AfricanSavanna #PredatorPrey #AnimalSurvival #WildCats #Biodiversity #WildlifeConservation  #PredatorEvading #NatureDocumentary #wildliferesearch

[safariopedia]

Exploring the complex social dynamics and behavioral patterns of baboons in their natural habitat 🐒🌿🔍

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Primate Studies

[realinfo25]

#Indianelephant, #rhinoceros #Horn #Wildlifetrafficking #BigFive #Savannah #TuskProtection #Nationalparks #Wildlifereserves #Biodiversity #Africanwildlife #Asianwildlife #Wildlife #sanctuaries #Elephant #calves #Rhinocalves #Wildlifepoachers #Conservation #efforts #Wildliferehabilitation #Antipoaching #measures #AnimalRights #Wildlifedocumentaries #Wildlifephotography, #Elephantbehavior #rhinobehavior #Conservation #organizations #Wildlifetracking #Wildliferangers #Wildlifeeducation #Ecotourism #Conservationbiology #Wildlifehabitats #Elephant #intelligence #Rhinointelligence #Wildlifeextinction #Wildlife protection #lawsAnimal #welfare #Wildliferesearch #Wildlife migration #Wildlife #populationtrends

A matchup between an elephant and a rhinoceros would be quite the spectacle! Both are massive animals with unique features and strengths.

In terms of sheer size, African elephants are the largest land animals, weighing several tons and standing up to 13 feet tall at the shoulder. Rhinoceroses, on the other hand, are smaller but still formidable, with the largest species, the white rhinoceros, weighing around 2.2 to 3.6 tons.

In a confrontation, the outcome would likely depend on various factors such as the species of elephant (African vs. Asian), the species of rhinoceros (white, black, Indian, etc.), the individuals involved, and the circumstances of the encounter.

Elephants are known for their intelligence, social structure, and formidable strength. Their tusks can be used as weapons, and they have powerful trunks that can push over trees and fend off predators.

Rhinoceroses, while not as agile or intelligent as elephants, possess thick, armor-like skin and formidable horns. Their charge can be incredibly powerful, and they have been known to flip vehicles in confrontations.

[funnywildlife]

Uganda Week in Wildlife Continues with a group of imapalas and giraffes relaxing next to the majestic river Nile at Murchison Falls National Park by @fale_atnx ・・・ #WildographyUganda #NiloticExpeditions #Wildography #AfricanSafaris #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #murchisonfalls #murchisonfallsnationalpark #nile #nileriver #landscapeofafrica #artofnature #animalsofinstagram #uganda #ugandawildlife #wildliferesearch #impala #giraffee #planetparadise #gardenofeden #pearlofafrica #wilderness #safari https://www.instagram.com/p/CAKwevMgk1n/?igshid=1mrk21w1ajd4k

[newscheckz]

Good news for Kenyan wildlife sector as Elephant population rise

New Post has been published on https://newscheckz.com/good-news-for-kenyan-wildlife-sector-as-elephant-population-rise/

Good news for Kenyan wildlife sector as Elephant population rise

Kenya’s elephant population has gradually increased at an annual rate of approximately 2.8 percent over the last three decades amid declining poaching, a wildlife research institute said on Sunday.

The State-owned Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) said that the country has experienced about a 96 percent decline in poaching, with more than 386 elephants being lost to poaching in 2013 compared to 11 elephants poached last year. “This success is attributed to enhanced government initiatives to combat poaching and trophy trafficking, and the continued collaboration with national and international partners to stop the trade in ivory,” WRTI said in a statement.

It added that whilst Kenya acknowledges that poaching was the major cause of the decline in the past, increasing human population and the subsequent change in land tenure and land-use systems have led to the constriction of elephant range, loss of dispersal areas and corridors, resulting to heightened interaction between elephants and people, mostly resulting to conflict. “Today, human-elephant conflict (HEC) and loss of elephant corridors and dispersal areas are the main challenges facing elephant conservation and management in Kenya,” it said.

[ltrifone-blog]

THE UNIVERSE IS GOOD.✌🏻 I'm so fortunate to be a part of this experience, AND get to hang out with sea lions. ........... Last summer Lucy was abandoned by her mother on the beaches of California.😢 At a month old she was left emaciated and dehydrated. That's when a team of rescuers brought her to their facility to care for her until she could be placed in a permanent home, knowing she'd never survive in the wild on her own. About a month and a half ago she was sent to the Long Island Aquarium, where she spent the first 37 days in quarantine (30 days is mandatory). This allowed her to get acclimated and familiar with her new trainers, as building those relationships is essential. Two weeks ago Lucy was brought out to the main pool, where she was gradually introduced to her new home and roommates. Last week I watched a very timid, shy, and anxious Lucy muster up the courage to make her first dive into a pool with another sea lion, Bunker (also a female). IT WAS THE CUTEST DAMN THING I'VE EVER SEEN!!!! And in one week she has made so much progress! She's now free to roam the exhibit with the other 3 sea lions and her personality has blossomed. She is playful and curious. She loves to snuggle (or try to) with her new friends. She's learning basic training techniques, which will be very beneficial when she needs to receive veterinary care. And damn, can that girl sleep!😪 We still have more observations to do, but I'm blown away by the differences that I've seen in just one week.😄 ........... #cspec #wildliferesearch #wildlifebiology #wildlife #nature #animalrescue #actuallivingscientist #sealionsofinstagram #sealion #pinniped #research #animals #natgeo #adventure #kisses #picoftheday #science #biology #research #education #earth #knowledge #life #womeninscience #rescue #saveanimals #compassion #crueltyfree #wildlifelovers #earthfocus #wildlifeplanet #natgeohub #natgeowildlife #marinelife #recycle #sustainability #environment #eco #savetheplanet #womeninstem #stem #tothegirls #womensupportingwomen #tattooed #inked #inkedgirls #instagood #tattoolove #magik (at Long Island, NY) https://www.instagram.com/p/By4EIlrHRKc/?igshid=188mgevtel6pd

[winxlover666]

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[cerroseco]

El esqueleto; la estructura de soporte de un ser vivo - endoesqueleto. Es una de las características comunes más notables de los vertebrados. #cerroseco #mesitapuntacolorada #tigrillo #margay #leoparduswiedii #esqueleto #vertebrado #wildliferesearch #ecuador🇪🇨 #manabi #discoverwildlife #investigacion #bosquesecotropical #cordilleradelbalsamo #biocorredoresparaelbuenvivir #reservasybosquesprivadasdelecuador #bahiadecaraquez #aulaverde #mamiferosecuador #mammalsecuador (hier: Cerro Seco) https://www.instagram.com/p/BplFLi1l6R8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jaoacgm1izo8

[sinkabezanews]

Mycelium Squirrel Transition Home (MOMA backyard series, LUBA) #speculativedesign #bioarte #bioart #MultispeciesArchitecture #mycelium #nycpark #wildliferehab #wildliferesearch (at Sixth Avenue)

[mavenbuilt]

Just glassin... #justglassin #mavenbuilt #mavenoptics #hunting #birding #wyoming #grandtetons #research #wildliferesearch #wideopenspaces

[chonkybois-official]

Beep boop. I’m a robot 🤖. (This is actually a tracking device for research and wildlife conservation) ❤️ follow us @chonkybois_official #chonkybois #chonker #cuteanimals #happyanimals #babyanimals #adorableanimals #funnyanimals #roundboys #cute #chonky #chonkyboi #bigboi #chonkers #chonkyanimals #roundanimals #fatanimals #chonkyseal #sealsofinstagram #dailyseal #sealpup #seal #seals #seapuppy #fatseal #babyseal #grayseal #greyseal #wildlifeconservation #wildliferesearch #robot https://www.instagram.com/p/CYZ4sJ6Bs-i/?utm_medium=tumblr

[deakin-environment]

Everybody's favourite, the bush rat (Rattus fuscipes), always in the mood for spending a night in Hotel Elliot Trap. Such a lovely place. . . Amazing image of a bush rat from @watch.wildlife . . @kitashman #rat #bushrat #rattus #ecology #wildliferesearch #wildlifeconservation #deakinenviro #kangarooisland #wildlife #naturephotography #animalsofinstagram #animals #cuteanimals #nature #australiananimals https://ift.tt/2P3VpL5

[malaesthetic]

I finally got to meet the subject of my summer tech job, the critically endangered Wyoming toad (Bufo baxteri)! The main threats facing these toads are chytrid (a fungal infection) and climate change. The project I'm working on this summer focuses on tracking individuals and monitoring their habitat use and survival. . . . #toad #conservation #wildliferesearch #endangeredspecies https://www.instagram.com/p/CBHfc4ApBnZ/?igshid=13wu058ne5nz9

[ronspomeroutdoors]

To heck with Hollywood and Vine. Meet me at this junction in Texas on the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch. #quailforever #quail #quailhunting #garmin #conservation #wildliferesearch #ronspomeroutdoors

[thewildweb-blog]

Awesome opportunity to Live in a Beautiful Tropical Reserve in Paraguay and Study Natural Wildlife.  Perfect for any Researchers, Biologists or Conservationists out there looking for first hand experience or an exotic location to conduct your own study!  Check it out: http://www.thewildweb.org/wildlife-volunteering-paraguay

[mikaelagioiahowie]

Compromises, Compromises, ….Everywhere Compromises

One of the major lessons in life is that there really are not gains without compromises.  But yet, not all compromises are good compromises.  The part that I struggle with sometimes is figuring out when a compromise will increase my future happiness or whether it will just make life easier for now but not necessarily in the future.  I can honestly say that this very lesson is one that has plagued me over the last couple of years, but strangely enough, it was not something I gave much thought to in earlier years.  Does this mean I have gotten more or less wise?

 You may be asking while all the stress and what's up with the compromises?  Well, in 2 weeks I will be leaving to live on an uninhabited island in the Aleutian Islands with one co-worker for approximately 4 months straight.   I alluded to this new adventure in my last post if you are looking for more details, please check out a blog that I have designated especially for this experience at http://desertedinthealeutians.tumblr.com.  

There are so many things gained by taking on opportunities such as this, the most obvious being the experience in itself.  I have always found it intriguing that in a world so vast, diverse and amazing such as ours, the mass majority of people only ever experience a very small minority of what it has to offer.  I understand the reasons behind this phenomenon.  Travel is a costly privilege unattainable to many.  Furthermore, our society seems to have quite a hold on many of us making it quite a feat to experience places that lack accessibility, comfort or 24/7 communication. 

It’s a strange thing, but I am actually getting to the point in my life that I question whether I need another grand experience.  I mean, really, what am I going to gain from another one?  Sometimes, it’s almost as if I feel that my cup is fairly full and another experience will cause me to forget older memories.  I keep trying to smolder this new feeling and remind myself that experiences such as this are always learning experiences.  I do strongly believe that it is the feeling of wonder that separates a young heart from an old and cynical one.    

As a wildlife researcher, there are certain things that inspire me and drive my motivation more than all else in this world.  These are the feelings that I get when I have encounters with wildlife in their natural habitat.  Ok, so it can be educational and cool to see a wolf or a bear at the zoo but these experiences don't compare to the feeling one gets from an encounter with one of these magnificent beasts in the flesh on their own turf.  Simply observing wildlife and feeling a part of its world, or rather feeling how vulnerable we are in its world, is inspiring enough to keep many of us wildlifers going.  

However, as I mentioned at the beginning of this post, with every gain there is some compromise.  I am dealing with the brunt of some of these compromises at the moment so I'll share them with you.  As a wildlife researcher, your life generally takes on a seasonality following the patterns of the species you study.  For me, that means that I am most often working in the summer, at the height of the avian breeding season across the world.  Of course, both spring and fall migrations are also important and well-monitored, but unless you follow the birds south, work in the winter is generally more scarce.  So, while most of the world is off enjoying the weather, vacationing with family, catching music festivals and maybe competing in a few races, I am more often than not far away in some remote location dealing with bad weather, bugs, loneliness and camp food.  Seriously, why do I do this to myself?  Haha.

But, I have to say that the real compromise, the one that I hope one day will no longer be required, is the lack of stability.  The lack of calling a place home and knowing that things there will more or less wait for me when I return from my adventures.  The things that come along with stability, such as partaking in the community, observing change and progression as it takes place, planting a garden and knowing that I will be there to tend to it the following year, choosing to have a dog and knowing that I can offer them security, and most of all, allowing myself to give and receive human companionship without the fear of leaving it behind in the future.  These are the things that hurt when I think that I am giving them up. 

Sometimes, I get scared because I wonder where I am going to be in 10 or 20 years.  Am I still going to be happy with my current lifestyle choices when I get to that point?  Am I going to regret not having found a place to call home earlier?  Phew, I can really work myself into a frenzy. 

But you know what keeps me sane, what allows me to feel peace in my decisions, the fact that everyone else with any foresight has the same concerns.  No one knows for sure how they will feel about their life when looking back from the future.  I used to find solace in the fact that I thought others would look back on their life and feel like they missed out, they didn’t take that adventure on, they played it safe and now they are no longer physically able to hike that mountain or live without a bazillion medications.  But, now I understand that I should find solace and peace not by comparing my life to others but in MY actual life and the decisions that drive it.  If I have faith in myself, my desires will not mislead me but direct me towards fulfillment.  I have yet to become a master at this and I don’t believe any of us ever will become masters while in this life.  But, I am beginning to take note and have more faith in my own desires.  Sometimes, they may lead us down a rocky road for a while, but in the end, true satisfaction can only be found by knowing that you pulled all the stops to get where you are. 

Ok, so I will finish up here by repeating what I have already stated……that with every gain there is a compromise and it is in knowing when to make these compromises that we become wise.