15 Moments Martens Kill and Rip Off Their Preys Body Mercilessly

Martens are not very big, but boy do they ever pack a strong punch for their size. If you’ve never seen these little “monsters” and their cousins in action, you’re in for a treat. So, what are we waiting for? Let’s get started!

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Marten Hunting Birds

A badass mink breaks into an eagle enclosure at the Vancouver Zoo and attacks the birds of prey. Imagine, these are no chickens he’s attacking, and it shows because the eagles stand their ground and the marten runs off. A dead animal that’s been crushed by something lays dead on a table at the end of the video, and I’m guessing it’s most probably the eagle’s food. An American marten defends a piece of bait from a Northern goshawk in this video. The bait is set up to attract martens to a remote camera station that allows researchers to identify individual animals using their unique chest and throat markings. A bird box is a man-made enclosure, also called a birdhouse or a nest box, provided for birds or other wild animals to nest in. Because they are man-made, bird boxes stick out like sore thumbs and attract opportunists of all shapes and sizes.

They are built with good intentions but sometimes they serve the predators better than the families they are perceived to be helping - a double-edged sword of sorts and in this case, a marten feast on a few young chicks. Small mammals such as red squirrels, red-backed voles, meadow mice, white-footed mice, snowshoe hares, and marmots make up most of their diet, which varies seasonally. Birds, eggs, insects, berries, beechnuts, and carrion are all eaten by martens depending on availability and season. In this video, the pine marten snatched a tasty bird. A cute marten named Whitey caught a bird at night and spent some time running around with it, probably looking for just the right place to stash it.

The night before was the first un-foggy night in ages, and his owner was lucky enough to catch Whitey going hunting in one of the apple trees. Martens will attack a blackbird’s nest when it locates one. This mom takes care of her chicks and makes sure they are okay. A little later, during nightfall, mom briefly leaves the nest and the chicks unattended. That’s when a marten crawls up to the nest, sticks his head through the crack, and begins to swallow the chicks one by one until the nest is completely empty. Upon the blackbird’s return, she sees the empty nest and is stupefied. Maybe she should have gotten a babysitter before going out with her friends.

Yellow Throated Marten VS Monkey

In this video, the marten's hunting behavior is plainly visible. Due to his injuries, the monkey was unable to climb the tree or move correctly. He had no choice but to protect himself in any manner he could. Even though martens aren't much bigger than langurs, this marten was making it very difficult for the langur to escape, demonstrating its skills and challenging the monkey at every turn. In Corbett National Park, onlookers witnessed an unusual primate predator in bloody action. A pair of yellow-throated martens were trying to kill a terrified-looking rhesus macaque. The monkey eventually succumbed to its injuries because of repeated attacks by these brutal killers.

While the monkey used a strategy that delayed his death, knowing the martens couldn’t swim, he sat on a branch just above the water, so the martens couldn't get to him. The IUCN has classified the yellow-throated marten as “Least Concern” due to its widespread distribution, evidently very steady population, presence in several protected areas, and lack of serious threats. While the marten is attacking this monkey, the monkey isn’t defending itself. It’s barely trying to get the marten off its back. You can see the monkey has an important laceration on its back as well. I thought monkeys could bite and scratch, but this little guy seems shy and timid.

Дата на публикация: 6 декември, 2023
Категория: Животни
Ключови думи: and Off Kill 15 Body Rip Moments Their Martens Mercilessly Preys