Ethiopian wolves are the first large carnivores found to slurp nectar
The animals have a real sweet tooth for flower nectar, and may act as pollinators
An Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis) licks some nectar from a red hot poker flower (Kniphofia foliosa). These endangered wolves, the first known large carnivores to feed on nectar, could also serve as pollinators for the flower species.
© Adrien Lesaffre