Like most apex predators, lions target the sickest and most vulnerable prey animals, a form of natural selection that keeps evolutionary trends pressing forward.

Learn the clever ways animals avoid becoming a meal in a deadly land where everything is on the menu. Meet a fish designed to ...

Every creature is either predator, prey, or both, and they have to get smart to survive and get fed. That being said, the way some animals have evolved to hunt and kill their prey is just ...

Octopuses and crabs are rivals in the wild and will sometimes hunt each other for food. Read here to learn about this rivalry ...

Animals employ camouflage, body armor and chemical warfare in an effort to avoid becoming prey for predators.

Analysis and modelling of locomotor characteristics of two pursuit predator–prey pairs show that hunts at lower speeds enable prey to use their maximum manoeuvring capacity and favour prey survival.

Jason Hoverman’s research shows that predators can reduce infection prevalence in prey populations, and that some prey infected with a pathogen may be more susceptible to predators. The findings ...

The lion may be considered the king of the jungle, but this doesn’t mean this predator is invincible. They will go after some very tough prey that will fight back with considerable strength and ...

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 ...