Apex predators are often seen as unstoppable, but some of their hunts are among the most dangerous encounters in nature. The prey they target can inflict serious injury or even kill if the attack ...

Animal survival depends on effective attack and defense strategies, yet how these behaviors arise remains unclear. Addressing this question, a recent study shows that predator and prey behaviors ...

Most of us spend precious little time in nature. We’ll dip our toes in when we visit a waterfall or go for a hike, but for the most part we live our lives in the human world thinking very little about ...

Functional response describes the relationship between prey density and the rate at which a predator consumes prey, forming a key concept in understanding predator–prey interactions. It encompasses ...

In the vast, open ocean with no place to hide, sardines group together for protection. When they cannot rely on speed to escape, the sardines’ best chance is to outmaneuver the predator altogether.

Why do animals actually hunt in groups, if they have to share the prey afterwards? Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Science of Intelligence (SCIoI), in which Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin ...

The only way that bear cubs can learn to hunt effectively is by practicing their skills. Finding some baby prey that you can ...