#carnivores

[charnel-grounds]

Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski (1849–1915)

“Wolf,” oil on cardboard, 1880s, “A Pack of Wolves,” oil on canvas, 19th century, and “Lone wolf,” oil on canvas, 1910

[michaelnordeman]

Red fox/rödräv. Värmland, Sweden (2 May 2023).

[beastsposting]

a coyote just swam to alcatraz in case you're curious

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in what is said to be likely either the waves of the storms the bay area has had recently, or an effort to find new territory, a coyote was spotted swimming across the san francisco bay and climbing onto the rocky shores of alcatraz. site biologists have apparently never seen this before, but are letting her stay, as there's plenty chicks, eggs, and rats to eat on site.²

[¹- video of the coyote swimming and climbing out of the water]

[²- article with quotes from biologists + more insights]

[lost-lycaon]

“By my analysis the world is coping fine and can do without my conscious presence until after noon.”

[weirdchristmas]

Before the internet, this was how you settled arguments: place the disputant in the bassinet and let the cat stare them into submission. Highly effective.

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Bush dogs are living proof that team work makes the dream work! When these small canines hunt half of the pack will pursue their prey over land, while the other half waits in water for the target to try to swim away. Bush dogs are particularly adapted to this style of hunting, as their partially webbed feet make them excellent swimmers.

(Image: A bush dog (Speothos venaticus) by Josh More)

[wikipediapictures]

Ribbon-seal-male Josh London NOAAedit (16086029928) (cropped)