Apart from mother’s with offspring and for brief mating periods they will virtually avoid all contact with each other. In the wild, orangutans are one of the most solitary species of animals. Some say the answer is a buffoonery of orangutans but the correct reply really is that there is no name. Traffic on the road was temporarily stopped by a flock of wild turkeys that was making its way across. People often ask me what the collective noun for a group of orangutans is. A collective noun is a common noun that names a group of people, creatures, or objects: The audience at the midafternoon showing was especially appreciative of the comedic parts of the movie. A shrewdness of apes or band of gorillas- I took this photo in Uganda on one of my mountain gorilla tours.Ģ) A skulk of bat eared foxes – taken in Ndutu, Tanzaniaģ) A squadron of manta rays – below is a short video of hundred’s of these incredible animals I filmed at a mass gathering in Hanifaru bay. To date we’ve donated £9000 from this project to these three NGO’s and we can send prints to anywhere on our lovely planet. I’m pleased to announce a new range of limited edition great ape prints including orangutans, mountain gorillas and chimpanzees as part of a fundraising project in partnership with The Orangutan Foundation UK, Jane Goodall Institute and Gorilla Doctors. Here I’ve started with my personal favourite top 5 and then below that I’ve listed in alphabetical order the definitive list of animal group names. The collective noun – “murder” – originates from folklore in which crows would hold trials, judge, and punish a fellow crow that had done something wrong! Learn more about our Canadian species at hww.The collective nouns for groups of some animals are well known – a pride of lions or a herd of buffalo for example. So, let’s spread our wings and delve into this enchanting lexicon, exploring the captivating collective nouns and names for groups of birds below. One of the most interesting origins of collective nouns goes to crows! Crows are known to put other birds in their place (even other crows!) when it comes to their territory. From a charm of finches to a murder of crows, the collective nouns for birds not only convey the beauty of the natural world, but also evoke a sense of wonder and curiosity. Before they were extirpated in Canada, this small mammal was particularly busy at night as it entered burrow after burrow attacking their favourite prey of all – the Prairie Dog. That’s certainly true for Canada’s native ferret – the Black-footed Ferret. It is believed the name “A Business of Ferrets” came to be due to the nature of ferrets always being on the go. Today foxes are more usually appreciated by farmers for the vast numbers of crop-destroying small mammals and insects they can consume. I cant think of any other subject in which English does that. Its just weird that for this very particular purpose, we need a different noun for every animal. 'Herd' would work perfectly fine for all of these. After all, foxes used to have a bad reputation for stealing chickens from farms under the cover of night. The people who invented English must have been having a slow day when they got to animal groups. It’s no surprise that a formerly disreputable animal like a fox would be known collectively as a skulk of foxes. To “skulk” is to act cowardly or lurk in the shadows. As many as 12 porcupines will overwinter in a den together. They spend most of their time alone, but they will come together to hibernate. It’s rare to come across a prickle of porcupines though. Has a there been a collective noun better suited for a species? We think not! With over 30,000 quills, a prickle is a pointed tip and accurately describes what you’d feel if you ever encounter a defensive porcupine. You might stumble upon a smack of jellyfish as they forage for food or follow a current. Here are some examples of animal collective nouns for kids to learn: a litter of piglets. For example, in the case of animals, a collective noun is the word used for a group of animals. A Smack of Jellyfishĭid you know that Canada has jellyfish? A group of jellyfish is called a smack because these creatures can smack you with their painful sting. A collective noun is a word used to describe a collection of things taken as a whole. They also come together in groups to hibernate through the winter, offering each other body heat to stay warm. More than a symbol for Halloween, a cauldron of bats – or more often a colony – like to form in groups to socialize, communicate, and hunt for insects together. The name has been attributed to caterpillars in general, but an “army” of caterpillars was first attributed to tent caterpillars! Once they’ve munched their way through one plant, they’ll march in large groups to another plant – just like an army. Some of these collective nouns are quite creative! Let’s explore some that you may or may not have heard of. While some are more solitary wanderers, many are seen repeatedly in groups and each group is called something unique, think a flock of geese, a herd of deer and a school of fish. We have lots of different creatures in Canada from Polar Bears to bats to salamanders and everything in between.
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