This shy blonde nests in the rocky outcrop and feeds on the prickly pear cactuses that grow nearby. She reacted aggressively when approached by myself and a domestic female – she must be used to protecting her territory from intruders. We left this sma
This clever brunette spent her morning digging for shellfish along a shallow estuary. Coastal wild females seem to prefer shellfish and other sedentary prey, as they are rarely quick enough to catch fish and lack the ability to use tools like lines and n
This is one of our PhD candidates, who spent the winter gathering data on wild female winter survival strategies. She has gotten used to interacting with wild females (and the cold) while nude, but still tries to preserve some modesty around camp. I fear
When I presented myself to the female on the left, she ran off and I thought I was out of luck. Turns out she was just fetching her pride mates to give her alpha the chance to mate first. Fairly typical behavior, but adorable nonetheless.
