tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592715.post116875002179668986..comments2024-02-15T21:37:21.431-08:00Comments on Los Farallones: Nero Goes from Hero to ZeroLos Faralloneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06826909037689543216noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592715.post-1169336733051304522007-01-20T15:45:00.000-08:002007-01-20T15:45:00.000-08:00Hey guys. Thanks for your comments -- we knew thi...Hey guys. Thanks for your comments -- we knew this one would generate some interest! It sure was a major shock to see Nero dead on the beach. No. 1 Fan asked what we are going to do with the carcass -- great question. We took a bunch of measurements (including investigating the damage to the skull -- it was crushed in numerous areas) and...had to just walk away and leave the body to the mercy of the gulls. They'll be feeding on it for months and months. It does stink a bit, especially in combination with the dead sea lion in Mirounga Beach, the dead immature on Sand Flat, and the multiple dead pups scattered throughout the beaches. We have to walk quickly by the stinky areas! <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately we don't have footage of Don v. Nero, but we do have awesome video of Salvatore v Aubrey and Rusty v Aubrey. We're still figuring how how to load it onto the blog -- keep checking!<BR/><BR/>By the way, Don now took Sand Flat (62 cows), Rusty has Mirounga Beach (17 cows), Brendan has the marine terrace (12 cows), and Salvatore is trying to take the part of Sand Flat near Breaker Terrace. We have 6 weaners so far.<BR/><BR/>-Los FarallonesLos Faralloneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826909037689543216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592715.post-1168975771066467282007-01-16T11:29:00.000-08:002007-01-16T11:29:00.000-08:00WOW! That's crazy! That must have been an amazing ...WOW! That's crazy! That must have been an amazing fight - too bad no one actually got to see Don Francisco's rise to power. With the names these bulls have, this whole saga sounds like something out of the Godfather (maybe Salvatore put out a contract on Nero and Don Francisco whacked him?) It will be really interesting to see what happens next. Could even be a behavioral study for an ambitious intern. I see a paper on the social interactions of male eseals in response to the death of the alpha male during the breeding season. In any case it should be fun to watch. Keep the posts coming, I'm hooked.<BR/>PeteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592715.post-1168893505519994272007-01-15T12:38:00.000-08:002007-01-15T12:38:00.000-08:00That is an astounding image of Derek Lee measuring...That is an astounding image of Derek Lee measuring the carcass of Nero! Even though we give the animals cute names and we get oh, so attached to them, the sad and shocking image is a vivid reminder that these are wild animals following their instints under difficult circumstances, and that the scientists of prbo are on the islands to observe, record and hopefully protect them. It's hard work under harsh coonditions. Thanks to the prbo staff for sharing this with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592715.post-1168838110197863532007-01-14T21:15:00.000-08:002007-01-14T21:15:00.000-08:00Woah, my jaw actually dropped when I read this one...Woah, my jaw actually dropped when I read this one :0 I second Danny's request - any video footage of the fighting? Can't wait to see what happens to Sand Flat - I feel for those cows who are at the mercy of the violent testosteroney males while no one's in charge!<BR/>KellyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592715.post-1168828068689024432007-01-14T18:27:00.000-08:002007-01-14T18:27:00.000-08:00Oh no! Poor Nero! But I never liked him anyway, ...Oh no! Poor Nero! But I never liked him anyway, the big nosey bully. JD got his revenge I guess, sort of. What are you going to do with that enormous carcass? As scientists trying not to disrupt things too much do you have to just leave it there? Man, I predict that thing is going to stink.<BR/><BR/>No. 1 FanDemarcated Landscapeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15538549259793679256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592715.post-1168772112972929462007-01-14T02:55:00.000-08:002007-01-14T02:55:00.000-08:00Oh my, what an ending for the big guy! That must h...Oh my, what an ending for the big guy! That must have been an incredible sight, seeing that massive bull dead in Log Channel. It will be interesting to see, who will take over the Sand Flat or if the ongoing season will see more battles for dominance under those young bulls and SA4s. Is there a video of the fight between Salvatore and Aubrey?<BR/>I'm loving the blog, thanks for the regular updates! <BR/><BR/>Old EuropeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com