Results show that players’ choices echo predator-prey patterns seen in wildlife, though scientists stress the limits of the ...
A new study on blue sharks shows that their movement patterns in the open ocean are closely linked to internal energy stores ...
The lion may be considered the king of the jungle, but this doesn’t mean this predator is invincible. They will go after some very tough prey that will fight back with considerable strength and ...
You might believe lions, wolves, or grizzly bears sit comfortably atop the food chain. Yet a growing body of research tells a ...
To better understand the complex interactions between nature’s hunters and hunted, researchers gathered at the the ...
The hunt is on and a predator finally zeroes in on its prey. The animal consumes the nutritious meal and moves on to forage for its next target. But how much prey does a predator need to consume?
Snakes are efficient predators, but they are far from invincible. Across different ecosystems, a small group of animals has ...
Biologists and ecologists have long wished to gather high-quality data on exactly what the animals they study are eating, but how can such observations be made without disturbing the natural patterns ...
Hunting is considered critical to human evolution by many researchers who believe that several characteristics that distinguish humans from our closest living relatives, the apes, may have partly ...
The animal world is incredibly colorful, and behind this color palette is a constant game of survival. The Earth now supports over eight billion people who collectively have transformed three-quarters ...
The ermine can't stop the color of its coat from changing, so its survival options are limited. Essentially, the species can ...