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Articles on Predators
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Predators aren’t living the easy life – most hunts are unsuccessful.
It is one of the most controversial questions in nature. Now a group of British researchers have shed light on the answer.
The decisions an animal makes when escaping a predator can mean the difference between life or death.
Bats have developed special attack mechanisms for hunting moths, and moths have responded by developing defence mechanisms to avoid being eaten.
The animal kingdom is full of incredible examples of camouflage, with animals resembling objects found in their environment such as sticks or leaves, or displaying colour patterns that permit them to blend…
You might almost have thought there was nothing much more for science fiction to say about avatars or time travel. As far back as 1992, years before anyone had thought of Second Life, the US writer Neil…
During a speech in Parliament on October 17 1996 — 18 years ago today — then Liberal MP Richard Evans called for the “total eradication of domestic and feral cats from the Australian mainland and offshore…
Man-made noise, such as sound from passing ships, has affected the ability of eels to respond to predators. University of…
We know that introduced predators such as foxes and cats are one of the greatest threats to Australia’s wildlife, but what is the best way to control them? Many Australian ecologists argue dingoes are…
Invading cuckoo birds may actually help their hosts survive, due to their unique method of deterring predators. Long thought…
Humans have an innate fear of large predators, and with good reason. Nobody wants to be a shark or a lion’s next meal. But new research in the journal Science shows that our inability to live with these…
We are losing our large carnivores. In ecosystems around the world, the decline of large predators such as lions, bears, dingoes, wolves, and otters is changing landscapes, from the tropics to the Arctic…
The Reaper drone pilot and sensor operator stared intently at the bank of screens in front of them, their concentration fixed on one individual. Their target had been identified by more than one intelligence…
The male green poison-dart frog is able to deliver bold mating calls to females while being less conspicuous to potential…
Rainbowfish embryos, as young as only four days after fertilisation, are able to smell potential predatory threats, a new study by Australian researchers has found. Published today, the findings show these…
Culling dingo populations could mean disastrous consequences to the Australian landscape by causing a decline in vegetation…
Small prey fish can greatly improve the chances of survival by simultaneously reducing the size of their eyes and growing…
A study conducted by researchers at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies has shown the effect that the relationship…
When I started my PhD to gain understanding of factors affecting the plight of bats living in our cities, I had no idea I’d be stuffing a freezer full of faeces one day. Sorry - I’m getting ahead of myself…
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