"Round robin a small insectivorous passerine sings in Dunsden, UK. Robins sing primarily to defend their territory, acting as a war cry or invisible fence to warn other male robins to stay away, and to attract a mate, signalling to females that the territory is taken and suitable for breeding Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/Shutterstock A male red deer roars during the rutting season in the wildlife and hiking park in Silz, western Germany Photograph: Ronald Wittek/EPA"
"About 400 Asian water monitor lizards live in Lumphini park in Bangkok, Thailand. As the urban lizard population explodes, people are complaining that the reptiles intrude upon popular fishing spots, raid livestock and even crawl into homes. Some joggers in the park welcome them, however, using them as low hurdles in their training routines Photograph: Gloria Dickie A toucan waits to be checked over by veterinarians and forensic police experts in Rio de Janeiro."
"Cheers! Two male chimpanzees eat the fruit of the Guinea plum tree at Tai National Park in the Ivory Coast. A study has found chimpanzees' enthusiasm for guzzling ripe fruit puts their ethanol intake at about 14g daily the equivalent of a half pint of beer Photograph: Aleksey Maro/UC Berkeley/Reuters Vets tend to an injured eagle at a bird hospital in the old quarters of Delhi, India Photograph: Bhawika Chhabra/Reuters"
Robins sing to defend territory and attract mates, using song as a war cry or invisible fence to warn rival males and signal suitability to females. A male red deer roars during the rutting season, exemplifying mammalian mating displays. About 400 Asian water monitor lizards inhabit Lumphini Park in Bangkok, creating conflicts by intruding on fishing spots, raiding livestock, and entering homes, while some joggers use them as informal obstacles. Brazilian police rescued hundreds of exotic animals and arrested traffickers after large operations involving species such as a toucan. Chimpanzees consuming ripe fruit ingest notable ethanol amounts, and vets tend injured eagles. The SS Thistlegorm wreck remains a popular Red Sea dive site showcasing wartime artifacts.
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