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February 2019
Rescued wolf given GPS collar
Avapilt
Sisu
At dusk the young wolf was helped back to the forest by hunters of the Pärnumaa Hunters’ Association and wolf investigator Marko Kübarsepp.
Photos: Eero Nõmm and Marko Kübarsepp
Estonian text posted by the Animal of the Year Team 24.02.2019
English translation Liis
Beaver’s neighbour – American mink
Avapilt
Sisu
Moving along beaver paths you may also meet other semi-aquatic animals. Most frequently the American mink can be seen.
Posted by the Animal of the Year Team 23.02.2019
Compared to the beaver the mink is a quite small creature. A nature observer novice may even wonder whether they see an otter or a mink. The mink is small, body length stops at 30-47 cm, the otter is half as much longer than the mink – body length 60-90 centimetres. As always with semi-aquatic animals minks and otters move out of water too, splashing at the verge of the ice or along the bank of a water body. You will see their respective tails then and determine whom you have to do with from that. The tail of the mink is beautiful and fluffy! The otter has a rather stick-like tail.
The case of the red deer stag and news from the deer ground
Text and illustrations Tiit Hunt, www.rmk.ee
English translation Liis
Estonian text posted 21.02.2019
The antler-shedding period of the red deer is still ahead; from previous years we know that even a powerful old stag sheds its antlers in the last week but one in February at the earliest.
PICTURE STORY: Roe deer in home garden
Images: Tiia and Ain Panek
English translation Liis
In East Virumaa there is enough snow
Roe deer Metskits or kaber Capreolus capreolus
How and why do wild animals find their way into a home garden?
We can only guess, and there may be quite a number of different reasons but probably that household has no dog, the entrance to the yard is not closed with a gate and the animal felt secure for almost a week.
About jackals in winter and the name common jackal
Text and webcam records Tiit Hunt, www.rmk.ee
English translation Liis
Estonian text posted 13.02.2019
MatsaluBay has frozen to a large open field and the paths of the jackals now in winter seem to run in wider sweeps, the sea is no longer an obstacle that keeps the animals firmly on the shore areas. The tracks of two jackals have been observed running across the bay.
VIDEO: Why does the beaver’s coat not get wet in water?
Video recorded by Ahto Täpsi
English translation Liis
Small spring-fed streams flow in the hilly landscape where the beaver family is active and has its winter life
Beaver Kobras ehk piiber Castor fiber
There is soon cause to discuss the life of beavers – at the end of February their heat period starts.
When a beaver dives, a line of small air bubbles remains along its path. The fur of the animal is not wetted but for this it has to take care. Its fur consists of an extremely dense undercoat through which water cannot penetrate and rougher and longer upper hairs.
The air layer in the undercoat protects the beaver against wetting as well as cooling off.
Sticklebacks at spawning place
Web camera image IceAge, LK foorumist
Photo Kaido Haagen, www.kaidohaagen.com
English translation Liis
Stickleback shoal at the trout spawning place. Such a great number has not been seen earlier
Ninespine stickleback Luukarits Pungitius pungitius
Winter garden bird feeder camera – mammals at the feeder
Linnuvaatleja, www.linnuvaatleja.ee
English translation Liis
The Nordic winter is a harsh challenge not only for birds but also for mammals. Some bats fly to spend winter in warmer parts of Europe, others stay to hibernate at home. Bears, badgers, raccoon dogs, dormice, birch mice and hedgehogs also hibernate. Many quadrupeds however remain to face hunger and cold and so do not even shy off from the dangerous proximity of humans when searching for food and shelter. Smaller mammals – for instance some rodents - also visit the birdfeeders.
VIDEO: Beaver family in winter
Sisu
The beaver male and female set up a family with strong bonds and the union lasts if possible throughout life. If one partner perishes (the beaver is the prey of many predators and it should be remembered that it is also a quarry of hunters) a new partner is sometimes found, to carry on the species
Video: Tarmo Mikussaar
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