Animal behaviour.

[Mack The Knife]

I guess nature does not always have to be red in tooth and claw.

Have a gander at this video.

[Grumpy]

Quite remarkable Dodger - thanks for providing the link.
The reaction of predatory animals to young animals of other species can be unexpected. Domestic cats - especially females - will often bring baby Rabbits home unmarked. If they have kittens they`ll even drop the baby Rabbit in with the kits and will let it suckle. Gundogs will pick up baby birds - unharmed - even though they have been taught to leave sitting birds alone. I know of cases of Lurchers when out Hare coursing that have brought back Leverets - young Hares - unmarked. The reaction of Hares when threatened is often to sit still - this is particularly the case with Leverets. Not running seems to be part of the reason for this reaction.
Our German Shepherd Dog used to mother a pair of tiny ducklings that we had - he`d give them a thorough washing and then tuck one under one front `armpit` and the other under his other armpit.......and `strangers` were not allowed to get too close to his ducklings !

[biking3819]

thanx for the link Mack The Knife,...
it was quite amazing,...the work that came from the videographers of this kinda film was nothing less than brilliant,...it must have been so meticulously planned to get the exact .script fit so well and touching...
regards sanjiv