The new findings highlight this newly documented behavior of Ethiopian wolves (Canis simensis). It also states that the carnivores feeding on the nectar might themselves act as pollinators.

Researchers documented this behavior in wolves from different packs, suggesting it may be a learned trait. Photo by Adrien Lesaffre. Lai, et al (2024) Ecology Journal In the Ethiopian highlands ...

Scientists have observed a previously unseen behaviour in Ethiopian wolves, a large predator. These animals consume flower nectar, thereby acting as pollinators. The Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis) is ...

The same shift in usage of a common name happened recently with the Ethiopian wolf - it too has other common names including Abyssinian wolf, Simien fox and Simien jackal, but Ethiopian wolf is ...