Wolves in Ethiopia spotted licking 'red hot poker' flowers like lollipops Wolves in Ethiopia that lick the flowers of the "red hot poker" flowers are the first known large carnivores to eat nectar.

"The otherwise strict carnivores are the first large carnivorous species observed to consume nectar. They may also be the first large carnivores to act as pollinators, though more research is needed to confirm their role."
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The world’s rarest wild canid is ecologically more important than previously thought. #Ethiopianwolves (Canis simensis) feed on nectar, playing a role in #pollinating flowers such as the Ethiopian red hot poker.

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The world’s rarest wild canid is ecologically more important than previously thought. #Ethiopianwolves (Canis simensis) feed on nectar, playing a role in #pollinating flowers such as the Ethiopian red hot poker.

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Nectar-Eating Wolves May Be Pollinating Flowers There are fewer than 500 Ethiopian wolves, and they may be the first large carnivore known to act as a pollinator

The exciting science about the potential of nectar-eating #EthiopianWolves being potential #pollinators is already extremely cool, but we also need to talk about these excellent photos by Adrien Lesaffre! I'm obsessed. https://buff.ly/41nMsVu via @sciam.bsky.social

First wolf species discovered that eats fruit and pollinates flowers Ethiopian wolves feed on red hot poker nectar, becoming unexpected pollinators and highlighting the need for conservation.

Ethiopian wolves feed on nectar and pollinate flowers: Ethiopian wolves feed on red hot poker nectar, becoming unexpected pollinators and highlighting the need for conservation.

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Canids as pollinators? Nectar foraging by Ethiopian wolves may contribute to the pollination of Kniphofia foliosa
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