Two bacteria team up to poison their slime mold predator
Alone, these two bacteria are easy meals for the slime mold. Together, they turn the tables on it
A smelly paste tricks invasive predators into leaving native birds alone
This study reveals a cheap, new method of protecting endangered species in New Zealand
Al evitar a los pumas, los ciervos están cambiando la vegetación a su alrededor de forma drástica
El miedo a los humanos influencia el comportamiento de los animales, y esto, a su vez, afecta las plantas que comen
Cellar spiders use chemical cues to identify each other's webs
This ability comes in handy for stealing a rival's hunting spot
Human activity forces predators to compete with each other
Foxes, coyotes, and bobcats can normally coexist. But what happens when their hunting grounds are disrupted by humans?
Eastern snapping turtles use culverts to hunt migratory herring
Culverts allow fish to move through human-dominated habitats, but they also serve up dinner for clever predators
Sabre-toothed carnivores killed many types of prey in many ways
New study reveals richer diversity among these convergently evolved predators than previously thought
Iberian lynx eat more species of prey than previously thought
This big cat has recovered from the brink of extinction over the past 20 years
Escaping through a predator's butt is a common strategy for prey
Some have evolved to just survive, but other species actively seek out being pooped out
Reintroducing sea otters is good for the environment and the economy, and both matter
More sea otters are detrimental to fisheries income, but economic gains in other sectors outweigh these losses
A viper's zig-zag colors help blur their predators' vision
Scientists previously thought that animals' color patterns were either warning signs or camouflage — on these snakes, they are both
Squid bamboozle predators with elaborate ink-based dancing and weaving
They also deploy multiple moves and tactics to avoid being eaten
Silver-haired bats wake up, re-heat their bodies, and flee when attacked
They can warm themselves up faster than any other mammal, increasing the odds that they escape incoming predators