Predation Attempt by a Chipmunk on Post-Fledging Carolina Wrens
It all happens very quickly. A chipmunk suddenly lunges at a family of Carolina wrens. One parent springs forward to thwart the threat with a ferocious flying kick. The wrens managed to evade the attack because the chipmunk, despite landing right among the fledglings, was clearly dazed by the parent’s powerful kick. However, it doesn’t all end there. Determined to evict the intruder, the parents stay on the offensive. They relentlessly harass the chipmunk until it is driven out of […]
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