predators
The species evolving in the wrong direction
Woylies are critically endangered marsupials that are evolving to be even less adept at avoiding the predators that threaten them.
Florida Man runs into 11ft alligator like something "out of Jurassic Park"
"It's the largest alligator that has been captured in Miami Dade county in quite a few years," Pesky Critters told Newsweek.
Human head discovered after suspected bear attack
The local council in Japan, where the incident took place, issued an urgent warning about bear safety after the "haunting" incident
Deadly Australian Assassin Bugs Rub Themselves in Sticky Resin To Hunt Prey
These bugs scrape resin off blades of grass and rub it on parts of their bodies, allowing them to capture their meal.
She moved to Montana and befriended a deer. What happened next is tragic
"I never thought I could feel so deeply connected to a deer, but there I was, sobbing in below-zero temperatures," Tina Williams told Newsweek.
Ocearch shark tracker reveals great whites congregating off the Carolinas
"White sharks are coastal during this time of year and can come quite close to shore," a shark expert said.
This creature can feast on black widows and we now know how
Researchers in Nevada have discovered how lizards can snack on the spider without falling prey to its venom.
A giraffe was killed by lightning. Predators refused to feast for two days
Images of the dead giraffe were taken by AnneMarie Scheepers who said she was told animals avoid the carcass as it excretes poison after the strike.
"Chewed her up bad": Bear hunted down woman in rare predatory attack
One of the women attacked in British Columbia, Canada, underwent six hours of surgery for injuries to her arms, head, back and ear.
Masquerade Camouflage: How Animals Avoid Becoming Dinner
According to scientists, the best way to avoid being eaten is to camouflage yourself as an inanimate, inedible object, like a leaf or a rock.
Watch Orca Hunt Seal With Rare and Chillingly Precise Hunting Technique
The heart-stopping footage shows the highly synchronized orcas creating a huge wave to dislodge their prey.
Watch 'Big Boy' Alligator Drag Away Dead Burmese Python in Everglades Canal
American alligators have been known to prey on the snakes, which are an invasive species in Florida, and vice versa.
Invasive Blood-Sucking Lampreys Are About To Spawn in Great Lakes
These parasitic worm-like fish are entering their spawning season and might emerge in larger numbers than usual due to COVID restrictions.
Chopping up Invasive Worms Makes New Individuals, California Officials Warn
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has said hammerhead worms and jumping worms are damaging gardens, forests and wildlife.
These Spiders Hunt in Packs With Thousands of Creatures Weaving Giant Webs
"I do not think that the existence of synchronization in the approach to a prey has been described in any other animal," Raphael Jenson told Newsweek.
Bat-Eating Spider Discovered
The poisonous noble false widow spider was found to have captured two bats of a protected species in a residential attic.
Tiger and Wild Boar Filmed in Forest Battle
The fight was filmed in Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan state, India.
Wolves Kill Pet Dog in Oregon
Wolves belonging to the Keating pack are believed to have been attracted to unburied animal carcasses.
Conservationists Sue U.S. Agencies Over Resumption of Predator Management
Two conservation groups sued three federal agencies after they once again began to allow the killing of predators they see as a threat to livestock in Nevada.
26ft-Long Dinosaur Bigger Than T. Rex Ancestor Discovered
Comparing the Ulughbegasaurus to the ancestor of the T. rex is like comparing a grizzly bear to a coyote, said a researcher who helped identify the huge reptile.
Scientists Discover Terrifying New 'Shark-Toothed' Dinosaur
The approximately 2,200-pound dinosaur is believed to have been the apex predator of its ecosystem.
40 State Attorneys General Ask Facebook to Drop Plan for Instagram for Kids
The group of bipartisan attorneys general said kids under the age of 13 are "too young to navigate the complexities of what they encounter online," which includes predators.
This 'Savage, Ferocious' Snake Rips Its Prey into Pieces While Still Alive
The cat-eyed water snake has can defeat crabs four times its size.
Terrifying Video Shows Huge Great White Shark Circling Kayaker
Australian man escapes 13 foot great white shark while fishing off beach, the counter was captured by drone
Woman Woke Up to Find 12-Foot Snake Trying to Eat Her
The snake returned to the woman's home 10 months later and attacked her dog, rendering it unconscious.
Southern Baptist Sex Abuse Data Reveals Predators
After decades of the Southern Baptist community declining to list convicted sexual predators in its ranks, two Texas newspapers compiled a database of more than 200.
Hostage Sea Snails Ward Off Predators for Other Animals
Amphipods kidnap the snails and carry them on their backs.
FBI Warns of Increasing Sexual Assault on Airplanes
Reported cases nearly doubled between 2014 and 2017.
Lions on the Loose as Police Warn Residents to Hide
The German zoo said the big cats—two lions, two tigers and a jaguar—escaped alongside a bear. Then aerial drones spotted the animals.
Eastern Cougars Declared Extinct
This subspecies of puma probably went extinct long ago. But now it's official.