predators

A predator is an organism that feeds on another organism.

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Article suggests dragonflies are the most effective predators in the animal world – 95% success rate

Fri, Apr 5, 2013

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Lions roar and act tough, and they’re often regarded as kind of the land, but only 1 in 4 of their hunts is successful. Sharks have been on top of the food chain for hundreds of millions of years, and still half of their attempts fail. Dragonflies on the other hand, look soft and fragile, [...]

Salamaders show that being different means staying alive

Thu, May 14, 2009

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Remember when we were kids and everyone picked on the ones who looked peculiar in a way or another starting from their hair color and ending with their height? Well, whether you were a “victim” or a “predator” find out that there is a reason why some individuals of a species look at least a [...]

Sharks in peril: the world’s fiercest predators cornered, almost extinct

Tue, Feb 19, 2008

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A long time ago, sharks had no natural enemy; they were on top of the trophic chain. All this has changed when man entered the chain, and suddenly (in geological terms) there was no animal safe; some were forced into extinction, many more were threatened, and all feared dire days. Although this may sound a [...]

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