Tiny invasive ant makes hunting harder for lions
A tiny invasive ant is disrupting the life of African lions. It’s making it harder for them to hunt zebra, their preferred prey.
Tasmanian devil die-off takes a toll on another predator’s genetics
A rare cancer is killing tasmanian devils, which in turn is affecting activity of another predator native to Australia.
Lions avoid humans unless resources get scarce
A new study investigates lions’ interactions with humans in a diminishing habitat.
Watch: Sloth fights off ocelot attack
Watch two camera trap videos that show a two-toed sloth fending off an attacking ocelot in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Do predators boost herd health? Maybe not
Researchers used a tiny predator-prey-parasite system inside 20-gallon water tanks to test the healthy herds hypothesis.
Why no one wants to eat the giant velvet mite
After observing that virtually no creature wants to eat a giant velvet mite, entomologist Justin Schmidt tasted one himself.
Why no one wants to eat the giant velvet mite
After observing that virtually no creature wants to eat a giant velvet mite, entomologist Justin Schmidt tasted one himself.
Hikers may create ‘landscape of fear’ for animals
Even hikers, not hunters, prompt many animals to find new ground in Glacier National Park, research indicates.
Hikers may create ‘landscape of fear’ for animals
Even hikers, not hunters, prompt many animals to find new ground in Glacier National Park, research indicates.
Why animals’ bright colors can be warning or seduction
Animals’ bright colors can be a warning to predators or an appeal to mates. Scientists looked back in time to figure out why.