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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Murderous Mickey: 'Zombie' Mice Triggered with Predatory Gene

January 17, 2017 | Article

Scientists triggered mice's kill instinct.
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Saber-Toothed Cat Had a Huge Skull, But a Puny Bite

November 07, 2016 | Article

The biggest saber-toothed cat skull ever found is helping scientists understand the range of killing techniques used by these extinct and fearsome predators.
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Ancient Hyenas Ate Human Relatives Half a Million Years Ago

April 27, 2016 | Article

Tooth marks on the leg bone of a hominin, an ancient human relative, suggest that the poor soul had a gristly end, a new study finds.
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Why Don't Fish Have Necks?

April 18, 2016 | Article

Fish have fins and gills, but they don't have necks. That's partly because it would be difficult to swim quickly with a neck that wagged back and forth in the water.
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Raccoons Bolt When They Hear Dogs Barking | Video

February 23, 2016 | Video

That recorded barks scare raccoons is no surprise. But researcher Justin Suraci and team also found the frightened raccoons foraged 66% less, significantly altering the local food-web.
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Why Crows Hold Funerals

January 06, 2016 | Article

By sticking close to a crow that was killed, other crows improve their chances of learning about predator species they need to avoid.
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Open Wide! Dinosaurs' Jaw Stretch Linked to Feeding Habits

November 17, 2015 | Article

How far could T. rex's jaws stretch? A new study has answers about the breaking point for this dinosaur’s bite.
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'Bizarre,' Human-Size Sea Scorpion Found in Ancient Meteorite Crater

September 01, 2015 | Article

About 460 million years ago, a sea scorpion about the size of an adult human swam around in the prehistoric waters that covered modern-day Iowa, likely dining on bivalves and squishy eel-like creatures, a new study finds.
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Color Me Confused! Iridescence Helps Animals Evade Predators

April 27, 2015 | Article

Iridescent creatures — such as dragonflies, catfish and boa constrictors — often dazzle onlookers with their shimmering colors. These alluring, luminescent hues may be key to an animal's survival, helping it to confuse and escape from predators.
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Megalodon Mystery: What Killed Earth's Largest Shark?

November 04, 2013 | Article

Megalodon, the biggest shark that ever lived, seemed to get bigger over its evolutionary history. Its massive size may have made it more susceptible to extinction.
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