Have boomslang numbers increased? Predators learn where there is easy prey. What about the boomslang's natural predators? Have their numbers decreased? That's just 3 basic reasons a person can think of. Has the boomslang behavior and hunting methods been studied? Perhaps their preferred prey is declining in the usual places, forcing them to look elsewhere.
We need a PhD student or researcher to answer the questions you ask. We really do not know. Natural snake predators (snake-eagles, secretarybirds) are not a feature of mountain fynbos, so I don't think there are fewer snake predators. Boomslang are bird predators predominantly, so perhaps there has been a decrease in other bird densities. We suspect boomslang are benefiting from warmer temperatures, with negative repercussions on rockjumpers: but there is no baseline information on the snakes and how widespread this issue is beyond Blue Hill. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ibi.12846
Seems like many snake catchers are releasing these animals back 'into the wild'. I sometimes wonder, if they maybe upsetting the delicate ecological balance in those areas where those rescued snakes have been released.
Bird parents everywhere "you better stop eating our kids or we're going to be really upset!... Ok if you eat our third and final child then we'll... Uh oh, guess it's time to make a new nest in us birds natural habitat, the f***ing ground!"
So over 1000s of years of extremes of warming and cooling the Cape Rockjumpers managed to survive and yet we are to be shamed for manmade warming that is in reality sun made warming. Nice video but the slightly veiled condemnation of humans for global warming is over the top.
@@jacobwillow050, I can't believe you read my comment or you are not literate. Reread it and get a friend to help you understand the error of your assumption.
@@alan30189 , Good for you. You have escaped the "box" of ignorance created by commie/socialist, hate mongering, illogical, economics dishonest, elitist Democrats.
Have boomslang numbers increased? Predators learn where there is easy prey. What about the boomslang's natural predators? Have their numbers decreased? That's just 3 basic reasons a person can think of. Has the boomslang behavior and hunting methods been studied? Perhaps their preferred prey is declining in the usual places, forcing them to look elsewhere.
We need a PhD student or researcher to answer the questions you ask. We really do not know. Natural snake predators (snake-eagles, secretarybirds) are not a feature of mountain fynbos, so I don't think there are fewer snake predators. Boomslang are bird predators predominantly, so perhaps there has been a decrease in other bird densities. We suspect boomslang are benefiting from warmer temperatures, with negative repercussions on rockjumpers: but there is no baseline information on the snakes and how widespread this issue is beyond Blue Hill. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ibi.12846
nice video my friend👍👍👍👍👍
new friend here😊
thank you for sharing🙏
Thanks and welcome!
Numbers are going down because they're stupid enough to nest ON THE GROUND perhaps?
Difficult to see what's going on clearly.
Seems like many snake catchers are releasing these animals back 'into the wild'. I sometimes wonder, if they maybe upsetting the delicate ecological balance in those areas where those rescued snakes have been released.
Boomslamgs are super venomous right?
Oh yea, they can easily kill adult humans. Probably why you didn’t see the bird fight very long
Bird parents everywhere "you better stop eating our kids or we're going to be really upset!... Ok if you eat our third and final child then we'll... Uh oh, guess it's time to make a new nest in us birds natural habitat, the f***ing ground!"
Haha so very sad but also true.
I only see two, not three. Snake checked for another that's for sure.
Well.....at least it's a well fed snake.
True. From the snake's perspective this was a good day.
It's unfortunate that our view is obstructed
sure is
¡Qué banqutaso se dió esa canija!
So bad but wt to do...
Skip the first 3 min - nothing happens
Very good
great!
The parent birds did nothing but SIT THERE AND CHIRP AS THE SNAKE AT THEIR BABIES!!!!!
It did what?? It at their babies. Well in their defense it is quite difficult to know what to do when a snake is ating your babies.
Ma che orrore
Cute little snake! Yeah, eat all these chirping maggots! Eat all of them!)
EAT THE BABY BIRD EAT THE BABY BIRD
Hardcore that the baby is still alive while it's being broken and swallowed whole lol, damn nature you awesome!
Shit... Bad way to go..
Very funny!
A female gotta eat 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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So over 1000s of years of extremes of warming and cooling the Cape Rockjumpers managed to survive and yet we are to be shamed for manmade warming that is in reality sun made warming. Nice video but the slightly veiled condemnation of humans for global warming is over the top.
You must be another brain washed and poisoned global worming believer. (Millennial). Wake up from your wild dreams. It's 2019.
@@jacobwillow050, I can't believe you read my comment or you are not literate. Reread it and get a friend to help you understand the error of your assumption.
WJack97224 I agree, @Jacob Willow has some serious comprehension problems. Pretty sad.
@@alan30189 , Good for you. You have escaped the "box" of ignorance created by commie/socialist, hate mongering, illogical, economics dishonest, elitist Democrats.
If the chicks we're gone how one we could still here them chirping?/Was that noise coming from inside the snake 🐍? lol