That's gotta hurt

[gemfyre]

Life of Mammals again :)

I hope carnivores wasn't last week. I would hate to have missed that.
This week was herbivores. Herbivores have eyes on the sides of their heads, so they have 360 degree vision and can spot predators easier. Problem is because of this you don't have as good straight ahead vision.

Great footage displaying this. Cheetah chasing... I think it was a Kudu. Cheetah almost catches it and takes a swipe, Kudu trips. Kudu gets up again, takes a few more strides and "oof!!" right into a tree. Cheetah wins.

I couldn't help but laugh. I've always been on the cats side.

I need a holiday, caravan, fishing, walks on beach, walks through bush, maybe even tenting, crabbing, relaxing. Anyone wanna fund it??

Comments

[leemur.livejournal.com]

Ahhhhh!

Your doing it again!

How many people know what a kudu or a dibbler is? Or a serval for that matter?

[aurickandrien.livejournal.com]

I usually barrack for the prey animal... the only problem is that if Dad's there every single time he'll tell me that the predator has to eat! Every... Single... Time! It's enough to drive me mad!

Don't you just hate backseat TV watchers?

[gemfyre.livejournal.com]

I don't know how many. But this is for you :)

Kudu - a type of middle sized antelope
Dibbler - a type of antechinus/phascogale. Hehe, you're more confused now eh? Let's just say it's a small carnivorous/insectivourous marsupial.
Serval - a smallish African cat, somewhere between housecat and cheetah size, with long lanky legs and cheetah like markings.