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About jackals in winter and the name common jackal

Text and webcam records Tiit Huntwww.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.

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