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Real men don't need guns. Humanity needs real men. Poachers kill a mother rhino for her horns and the baby rhino tries to wake her up. I have zero respect for hunters. I don't see them as real men. I think they are a lessor people. I hope the poachers who killed the mother rhino are met with the same fate. Humans are the worst thing that has ever happened to the planet and all the living creatures on it. The best thing anyone can do for the world right now is to help the life that's already here, (both people and animals) versus creating new human life. Be like me and don't have kids. Or, at least don't have anymore kids. Click on the image for the video:

Sorry to tell, but the king should be dethroned. 👑 Despite being crowned as kings of the savannah, lions aren't the most successful hunters out there. 🦁 African wild dogs, on the other hand, possess an impressive 85% success rate in their hunts. 🐕 What's their secret? 🤝 Teamwork: Wild dogs hunt in packs, coordinating their efforts to take down prey. 🎯 Target Focus: They all focus on the same goal, maximizing their chances of success. 🔄 Adaptability: They adjust their tactics on the go, ensuring they do the job efficiently. There's a lot we can learn from nature's playbook! Learn more about African wild dogs: https://bit.ly/Wild_Dogs #terramatters #terramater #wildlifewednesday #wildlifeplanet #teamwork #learnings

This looks like the beginning of the most epic buddy comedy movie ever imagined! 🐻🐺 #Interspecies Grizzly bears and coyotes do share habitats and can come into contact, particularly in regions like the northern Rockies, parts of Canada, and Alaska, but they likely won't be sharing the silver screen. Their interactions are generally driven by competition for food resources. Coyotes, being smaller and less dominant, tend to avoid direct confrontations with grizzlies. They often scavenge the remains of food left by grizzlies or other larger predators. While a grizzly bear might tolerate a coyote at a distance, they would likely chase the coyote away if they perceived a threat to their food or cubs. Overall, while these two species may exist near each other, their interactions are typically cautious and competitive, with coyotes understandably steering clear of direct conflict with the more powerful grizzlies! 📷 Larry Taylor, #CaptureCoexistenceContributor | montanawildphoto.com

Caught Sticky-Handed What do you get if you combine the stealth of a leopard, the intelligence of a chimpanzee, the tenacity of a hyena, and the strength of a lion? Immortalized in several viral internet videos, the honey badger is almost every safari goer’s favorite medium-sized menace. That is not a sentiment shared by beekeepers - particularly the ones at Big Life. Honey badgers are to beekeepers what elephants are to farmers: too powerful and too good at solving problems. The two thieves you can see in this video have been the cause of some heavy-duty repairs to Big Life’s apiaries. Their shenanigans caused 5 hives to abscond. In response, we’ve added a second layer of fencing, halving the space they can squeeze their mitts into. We also covered any gaps between the apiary walls and the roof. We are hoping that these repairs should prevent them from causing further damage to our bees, especially because we are anticipating a bumper harvest following this rainy season. But with honey badgers you can never be too sure! 📹: Josh Clay #honeybadger #wildlife #bees #honey #kenya #eastafrica #conservation

www.boyenhaddin.com In the race between a lion and a deer, the outcome often favors the deer because of the purpose behind their running. The lion runs in pursuit of food, driven by hunger and the need to sustain itself. On the other hand, the deer runs for its life, motivated by the instinct for survival. The purpose behind the deer's running is more crucial, as it directly relates to its existence and safety. The deer's survival instinct compels it to run with all its might to escape the predator. In contrast, the lion's pursuit is driven by the need to eat, which, while important for the lion, doesn't carry the same immediate life-or-death significance as it does for the deer. This analogy highlights the idea that the significance of one's purpose can greatly influence the outcome of any endeavor. In this case, the deer's purpose of survival gives it a greater sense of urgency and determination, often leading to its victory in the race. #boyenhaddin #SurvivalOfTheFittest #Nature #Instincts #Purpose #RaceForLife #Wildlife #PredatorVsPrey #AnimalKingdom #LifeOrDeath #Adaptation #NaturalSelection

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#magicalmindsetmonday A few years ago, we had a pair of Eagles swirling around our pond. Eagles are incredibly powerful, and I wonder if we can learn from them. What does it take to be a powerful leader? 1. Consistency in relationships, both professionally and personally. 2. A "place" you can rest - a nest if you will, where you refresh 3. Making that time for yourself non-negotiable. 4. Sharp talons that hold onto what is most important 5. The ability to break into situations and companies where others cannot.   The eagle’s heavy beaks and curved talons contribute to their strength, but three other things contribute: eagles’ mate for life and use the same nest year after year and locate their nests in inaccessible places. Years ago, a pack of coyotes took down a deer on our pond and for weeks our property became a wildlife refuge. The coyotes came back night after night for their food, then foxes and smaller mammals, then the eagles came.   They were so majestic, powerful, destructive and yet needed in the ecosystem. They had a job to do and they did it. Their strength broke things that need breaking, they rested when needed, and they were inaccessible to threats. Strength is learned, sought, and fought for and our partner’s matter! Kevin Hallenbeck thank you for an amazing 36 years. #strength #resiliency #breakingbarriers #whateverittakes #nature #powerfulleaders #theinspiredroad #findyourstrength

Does and fawns are out there doing deer things, and we need you doing these Iowan things 👇 Keep your eyes open on the road! 🚗 Expect to see deer at times and in places you normally wouldn't - does are looking for a hidden place to deliver fawns, and last year's fawns are striking out on their own for the first time. Keep your space! 📏 If you see a fawn, leave it be. WE REPEAT: SNOOPS ARE NOT BOOPABLE AND MOM KNOWS WHAT SHE'S DOING. Seriously, locations (like your backyard) may not make sense to us, but they do to the doe, and we promise she's close by. Do not try to "rescue" a fawn because it probably doesn't need rescuing. Leave it be! 🛑 If the fawn is on its own, that's by design. Fawns will be left alone while the doe returns only to nurse. This is normal deer behavior and helps prevent drawing the attention of predators. A fawn keeping to one spot the first two weeks helps to reduce scent patterns. Fawning season traditionally begins during the last week of May and peaks in the first couple of weeks in June before gradually tapering off.