animal behaviour
A kea named Bruce, rescued in 2013 after losing the upper half of his beak, has become the dominant male in a captive colony at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in New Zealand. Researchers found he uses his sharp lower beak as a weapon to outmatch larger rivals. The bird's success highlights behavioral innovation overcoming physical disadvantage.
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Video footage has captured orcas in the Gulf of California targeting young great white sharks, flipping them to access their livers. Researchers documented this behavior on two occasions, suggesting a specialized shark-hunting group of orcas. The tactic induces temporary paralysis in the sharks, allowing the orcas to feed efficiently.