A taiga mystery in the Amudi Lena National Park: a camera trap captured rare footage of the feeding of wapiti The camera of the Amudi Lena National Park, installed in the Ata Oroya area, recorded a moment hidden from prying eyes - the breastfeeding of a wild wapiti female. The recording was made in mid-July. The baby in the video is about 1-1.5 months old. Notice how persistently and even "rudely" he suckles, pushing his mother with his head. But these are not whims, but an important natural mechanism! First, with such sharp blows to the udder, the udder stimulates the flow of milk. Secondly, this is how he "knocks out" the last, oiliest and most nutritious drops necessary for rapid growth before the harsh Yakut winter. And of course, the taiga days of July push us further - at the peak of mosquito and midge season, lingering in an open place is dangerous and unpleasant. Capturing such an intimate process through the lens is a huge success. Red deer are incredibly cautious and for safety take their offspring into the most remote thickets. Videos provided by State Inspector Roman Shirkich. video | Yakutsk News The videos are not loading? Watch our MAX channel.

A taiga mystery in the Amudi Lena National Park: a camera trap captured rare footage of the feeding of wapiti The camera of the Amudi Lena National Park, installed in the Ata Oroya area, recorded a moment hidden from prying eyes - the breastfeeding of a wild wapiti female. The recording was made in mid-July. The baby in the video is about 1-1.5 months old. Notice how persistently and even "rudely" he suckles, pushing his mother with his head. But these are not whims, but an important natural mechanism! First, with such sharp blows to the udder, the udder stimulates the flow of milk. Secondly, this is how he "knocks out" the last, oiliest and most nutritious drops necessary for rapid growth before the harsh Yakut winter. And of course, the taiga days of July push us further - at the peak of mosquito and midge season, lingering in an open place is dangerous and unpleasant. Capturing such an intimate process through the lens is a huge success. Red deer are incredibly cautious and for safety take their offspring into the most remote thickets. Videos provided by State Inspector Roman Shirkich. video | Yakutsk News The videos are not loading? Watch our MAX channel.