Yesterday we saw Sauer, an adult female, kill a
lilac-breasted roller! Once dead, this
bird was a popular item among the hyenas.
Two cubs, Aunt Jemima and Gobekli, were curious and followed Sauer
around trying to get a taste. Gobekli
got hold of the roller first, but once he had it he decided he didn’t actually
like bird. Typical, right? Aunt Jemima, only a year old, finally got to
chew on it after everyone else abandoned it.
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Sauer kills a lilac-breasted roller! |
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Aunt Jemima comes to investigate the roller. |
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Sauer (ears back) avoids with food. |
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Gobekli finally gets hold of the roller! |
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Aunt Jemima chases Gobekli for control of the yummy-looking snack. |
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Gobekli actually tries the roller and does not enjoy his bite. |
3 comments:
Oh my gosh! So weird but so cool!
What was the roller doing that made it easy for SAUR to catch? Wonderful photos, thanks for sharing!
Whoa! Great shots, Tracy!
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