The hottest Wildlife Substack posts right now

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Lake Manyara and Serengeti National Parks

Splattern • 0 implied HN points • 17 Jun 24
🏝 Travel Adventure Nature Wildlife Cultural experience Fundraising
  1. Elephants are amazing creatures and play a huge role in their environment by helping to shape the land. They can communicate over long distances and even help create watering holes.
  2. The relationship between whistling acacia trees and cocktail ants is really interesting. The ants protect the tree from being eaten while getting a home in return.
  3. Zebras have a unique way of conserving energy by resting on each other's backs. This also helps them keep an eye out for predators.

Beluga whale thought to be a Russian spy has been potentially assassinated, police report released

Really Stupid • 0 implied HN points • 15 Sep 24
📰 News Animal Rights Military Espionage Wildlife Human Interaction
  1. A beluga whale named Hvaldimir was found dead in Norway, with a stick causing his death.
  2. There are suspicions that the whale might have been intentionally harmed due to allegations of being a Russian spy.
  3. Hvaldimir was known for being friendly with humans and was possibly trained for therapy with children, but his origins remain unclear.

Fourteen-Lion Parade

Brad DeLong's Grasping Reality • 0 implied HN points • 26 Jun 25
🏝 Travel Wildlife Nature Ecosystems Adventure
  1. In 2007, earthquakes changed the flow of the Savuti Channel, allowing it to become a year-round wetland again instead of just a seasonal one. This is important for the local ecosystem.
  2. A group of fourteen lions was observed moving quietly and stealthily to hunt. It's fascinating to see how they work together as a team.
  3. Having a skilled guide can really enhance the experience of wildlife watching. Good guides help you notice things you might miss on your own.