Ever wonder what animals really think when they encounter us? The image we hold of ourselves wandering peacefully through ...
Snakes are efficient predators, but they are far from invincible. Across different ecosystems, a small group of animals has ...
A conservation management plan calls for the removal of predatory critters like Roxy and her kits to create a safe habitat for the endangered species, like sea turtles and nesting birds. “There are ...
In order to effectively avoid and respond to predation, animals must first identify the presence of a potential predator. The ability to recognize predator cues is essential for the initiation of ...
Results show that players’ choices echo predator-prey patterns seen in wildlife, though scientists stress the limits of the ...
Animals protect themselves from being eaten by other animals in countless ways. Some are commonplace. Others are unconventional. Camouflage and running are well-known defenses. Not being seen by a ...
Since the birth of America, certain apex predators have roamed the Great Plains. Although the building up of civilization over the past couple centuries gradually reduced the presence of such beasts ...
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 ...
Montana ranchers collectively lost almost a quarter million dollars to animal predation last year. Now ranchers are asking the Cascade County Commission to look at a predatory animal control programs ...