Predators

Never get between a predator and its prey — unless you’re a gutsy scientist with a generous life insurance policy. Here is the latest news and findings on creatures that hunt, kill, and make Shark Week the best week.

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Ancient Sea Monster with 50 Legs Discovered in Canada | Video

April 27, 2017 | Video

A marine creature dating to 508 million years ago, with two claws and 50 legs, is the first known arthropod on record to have mandibles.
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'Whispering' Whales: Humpback Calves Speak Softly to Mom

April 27, 2017 | Article

A newborn humpback whale learns early in life to use its "indoor voice" to avoid attracting the attention of nearby killer whales.
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Humpback Calves Are Close Talkers | Video

April 26, 2017 | Video

Young humpback whales communicate quietly with their mothers, likely to avoid attracting the attention of hungry predators.
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508-Million-Year-Old Sea Monster Had 50 Legs and Giant Claws

April 26, 2017 | Article

A 508-million-year-old critter — one that looks like a weird lobster with 50 legs, two claws and a tent-like shell — is the oldest known arthropod with mandibles on record, a new study finds.
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Photos: Ancient Marine Critter Had 50 Legs, 2 Large Claws

April 26, 2017 | Image Album

Researchers have identified the first arthropod with mandibles on record.
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Extinct Toothy Carnivore Named After Egyptian God of the Underworld

April 25, 2017 | Article

Scientists have identified a new species of small, toothy mammal that once ruled the food chain in Africa almost 40 million years ago.
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What Drove Tsavo Lions to Eat People? Century-Old Mystery Solved

April 19, 2017 | Article

Severe mouth pain likely led the Tsavo lions to kill and eat people 119 years ago in Kenya.
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How Big Cats and Wild Dogs Coexist in India's Mountains

February 27, 2017 | Article

India's big cats and wilds dogs get along surprisingly well.
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Livestock Make Up a Quarter of Snow Leopards' Meals

February 09, 2017 | Article

A new study could help explain why so many snow leopards get killed in retaliation for eating domestic animals.
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Murderous Mickey: 'Zombie' Mice Triggered with Predatory Gene

January 17, 2017 | Article

Scientists triggered mice's kill instinct.
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