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prey

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

Feral cats' hunting abilities make them particularly effective predators, even when prey see them

Prey can spot cats more often than other similar predators, but that doesn't save them

Reintroducing predators doesn't always rebalance ecosystems

The wolves of Yellowstone were a media sensation, but not every environment responds the same way

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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?

saber-tooth tiget skull

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Sabre-toothed carnivores killed many types of prey in many ways

New study reveals richer diversity among these convergently evolved predators than previously thought

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

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Want to know where hard-to-find squid live? Ask their predators

Look, sometimes you need to "offload water" from a giant albatross...for science