10,000 Birds

MAY 13, 2015

The vultures didn’t kill it, but they’ll clean up the mess. The populations remain stable in Ethiopia, Tanzania and southern Africa, but have collapsed in West Africa and have declined in other parts as well. And they are always a pleasure to see. The cute dead little Wildebeest? Word spreads.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2012

Marabous have also learnt another trick, and that is to follow vultures and scavenge off the remains of Lion and other large predator kills. They have even been known to kill children who have been incautious enough to approach too closely. They are often found roosting in small groups along the edges of lakes and riverine sandbars.

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Reddit Animals

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The spotted hyena displays greater plasticity in its hunting and foraging behaviour than other African carnivores it hunts alone, in small parties of 2–5 individuals or in large groups. During a hunt, spotted hyenas often run through ungulate herds to select an individual to attack. It's not easy to catch them.

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