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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WOLVES AND RAVENS

Ravens and wolves form social attachments with each other and take huge advantage of each other.

Both animals eat meat. When wolves killed a prey, ravens eat from the left over cadaver and scavenge it. Also, ravens lead wolves to preys or cadavers. The ravens fly and the wolves follow. Ravens also alert wolves to dangers.

They also play with each other. For example the ravens dive at the wolves and then speed away or peck their tails to try to get the wolves to chase them, or wolf cubs chasing after teasing ravens.

Dr. L. David Mech wrote in ‘The Wolf: The Ecology and Behaviour of an Endangered Species’: “It appears that the wolf and the raven have reached an adjustment in their relationships such that each creature is rewarded in some way by the presence of the other and that each is fully aware of the other’s capabilities.”

Also very interesting: Bernd Heinrich wrote in ‘Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds’: “Ravens can be attracted to wolf howls. The wolves’ howls before they go on a hunt, and it is a signal that the birds learn to heed. Conversely, wolves may respond to certain raven vocalizations or behavior that indicate prey. The raven-wolf association may be close to a symbiosis that benefits the wolves and ravens alike. At a kill site, the birds are more suspicious and alert than wolves. The birds serve the wolves as extra eyes and ears.”

Some videos: 
- Raven Dances with Wolf Pup 
- Ravens taking a bath in the snow after stealing food from wolves
- Crow teasing a wolf

(Picture by Michael S. Nolan)

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laughingsquid:

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Primates & Humans Battle for Global Dominance in Upcoming Film Sequel

i like this poster because it looks like there are exclamation points between each word: DAWN! PLANET! APES

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jtotheizzoe:

Wired went to the Amazon to find out what makes these weird web-tower things…

Earlier this year a field biologist snapped a picture of a curious silk structure attached to an Amazonian tree, and, not knowing what in the heck it was, posted it to Reddit’s r/whatsthisbug. You may remember it:

(image by Troy Alexander)

Well, now we know what made it! Pretty much, at least. Nadia Drake, who writes for Wired, took a trip down to the Tambopata Research Center down in the Peruvian Amazon along with entomologist Phil Torres and wildlife photographer Jeff Cremer, and they cracked the case… thanks to a lot of hiking, some sharp eyes, and a ton of patience. I’m happy to call all three of those people friends, and considering their combination of smarts and energy, this awesome discovery couldn’t have happened to nicer folks.

I won’t spoil the surprise for you. Spoilers! as River Song would say. Head on over to Wired and read it for yourself.

Sadly, my theory of “insect Isengard” was proven incorrect.

(top photo by Ariel Zambelich/Wired)

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outofcontextbuffy:

season 2 episode 8 - The Dark Age

outofcontextbuffy:

season 5 episode 19- Tough Love

YOU’VE UPSET TITS

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yzma:

this tweet is the real reason why romney lost the election

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