Recently the incredible image below of a weasel riding a woodpecker went viral. At first glance it looks like the two creatures are larking about and having fun, the woodpecker appears to be giving the poor tiny weasel a lift home, or something along those lines.
In reality, of course, the weasel is trying to kill and eat the beautiful bird and the bird is fighting for its life.
Recently I came across the following video of a truly epic battle between a seagull and a weasel that takes place in the water. Anyone who has had anything to do with a seagull will know that they are big feisty birds. I would never have expected a relatively small creature like a weasel to attempt to take one on; once again nature has surprised me.
The following video comes from Stoney Lake, Ontario and it looks exhausting for both parties:
The seagull looks like it’s going to live another day, but he was pretty pummelled wasn’t he? Those needle like teeth were lodged firmly in the base of his skull for a good while. That’s gotta smart.
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