Males seals typically are absent for birth & weaning, not showing up until May for mating season. Females often leave pups unattended on the ice (Burns 1981). Maybe there's an early mating chance if the seal waits by the fuzzy thing? The seal gets closer to investigate! #BadDads #2025MMM - ThreadSky

tanisbp.bsky.social • 23 hours ago

Males seals typically are absent for birth & weaning, not showing up until May for mating season. Females often leave pups unattended on the ice (Burns 1981). Maybe there's an early mating chance if the seal waits by the fuzzy thing? The seal gets closer to investigate! #BadDads #2025MMM

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tanisbp.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Threatened by the approaching seal, the Tamandua rears up on its hind legs to better defend itself with long curved claws that can easily tear away at termite nests when foraging (Hayssen 2011). #2025MMM

c0nc0rdance.bsky.social•23 hours ago

I'm worried people don't understand how long that claw is.

willpope.bsky.social•23 hours ago

tanisbp.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Under continued duress the Taumandu backs up. In the forest it will back into a tree or rock to protect itself while facing an attacker. Unfortunately here there is only the edge of the ice, & with a small splash the Tamandua tumbles into the freezing ocean. #2025MMM