Atleast most humans avoid getting into situations that are life threatening and are able to grow into Adulthood fairly comfortably.
This is not so with Wildlife where the Survival is a daily Challenge!!
Take the case of this baby Squirrel who was born 5 weeks ago in a nest in my house. As long as he was a baby, he stayed in the nest and was safe from the prying eyes of Crows and Mynas who desperately tried to get him.
However once he become a juvenile and began exploring the nearby territory, he became fair game for any predator that happened to be around. Our presence ensured that he was in relative safety, however even we did not bargained for the tragic scene that took place in front of us this weekend.
In the morning, the frisky juvenile possibly exited the nest too fast and fell two stories down on to the concrete floor. He was dazed but seemed fine. After staying put for a few minutes, he scampered away and we heaved a sigh of relief.
In the afternoon, we heard the soft thud yet again and looked out to see an action replay of the morning's scene. The juve this time staggered away below our car and immediately we heard his squeak. We ran out to see the neighborhood cat holding the Squirrel in its mouth....and all too soon it was over.
One's death meant an extension of life for another....so is the way of nature!!! Imagine if we humans had to live by the same rules...our population would possibly be a fraction of what it is today and the world would have been a much better place to live in.
This is not so with Wildlife where the Survival is a daily Challenge!!
Take the case of this baby Squirrel who was born 5 weeks ago in a nest in my house. As long as he was a baby, he stayed in the nest and was safe from the prying eyes of Crows and Mynas who desperately tried to get him.
However once he become a juvenile and began exploring the nearby territory, he became fair game for any predator that happened to be around. Our presence ensured that he was in relative safety, however even we did not bargained for the tragic scene that took place in front of us this weekend.
In the morning, the frisky juvenile possibly exited the nest too fast and fell two stories down on to the concrete floor. He was dazed but seemed fine. After staying put for a few minutes, he scampered away and we heaved a sigh of relief.
In the afternoon, we heard the soft thud yet again and looked out to see an action replay of the morning's scene. The juve this time staggered away below our car and immediately we heard his squeak. We ran out to see the neighborhood cat holding the Squirrel in its mouth....and all too soon it was over.
One's death meant an extension of life for another....so is the way of nature!!! Imagine if we humans had to live by the same rules...our population would possibly be a fraction of what it is today and the world would have been a much better place to live in.
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