Predator-Prey

Researchers at Yale University have isolated the brain circuitry that coordinates predatory hunting, according to a study in the January 12 issue of Cell.
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How the Marsupial Lion Dispatched its Prey
byErica Tennenhouse
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Black-footed ferrets depend on prairie dogs as a source of food, but both species are being decimated by disease.
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Scientists Are Painting Eyes on the Rumps of Cows in Botswana
byErica Tennenhouse
“iCow” could keep cows safe from lions, and lions safe from people.
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Boosting the Cougar Population in America Could Save Human Lives
byErica Tennenhouse
Large carnivores lower deer-vehicle collisions.
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Mother Bears Use Human Shields to Protect Cubs from Murderous Males
byErica Tennenhouse
Mama bear knows best.
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Chameleons Use Natural Tongue Glue to Ensnare Huge Prey
byErica Tennenhouse
Sticky mucus is their weapon of choice.
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The Best Way to Escape When Being Stalked by a Wolf? Bait It With a Bear
byErica Tennenhouse
One woman's harrowing adventure in the Canadian wilderness
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Frog Embryos Escape From Snakes by Releasing Egg-Dissolving Enzymes From Their Faces
byErica Tennenhouse
Speedy hatching in the face of danger.
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