Predator : Science World Report

Sep 23, 2015 07:21 PM EDT

Giant, Predatory Lizard Fossil Reveals a Bit More about Early Australians

It turns out that Australia's first human residents may have had to deal with giant, killer lizards. Scientists have found that Australia's early human inhabitants and giant apex predator lizards actually overlapped.

Sep 04, 2015 07:17 AM EDT

Predators Can Only Grow as Fast as Their Prey: Why There Aren't More Lions

Why aren't there more lions? Scientists have long wondered this when looking at the proportion of predators to prey across Africa.

Sep 01, 2015 08:25 AM EDT

This Massive, Prehistoric Sea Scorpion May Have Been One of the World's First Predators

A massive sea scorpion may be one of the Earth's first predators. Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown species of sea scorpion that measured 1.5 meters in length and dates back a staggering 460 million years.

Aug 21, 2015 07:46 AM EDT

Super Predators: Without Humans, the World Would Look Like the Serengeti

If it weren't for humans, the whole world would be more like the Serengeti.

Aug 08, 2015 07:33 AM EDT

Pupil Shape of Animals Linked to Being a Predator or Prey

Why do animals have different pupil shapes? It all has to do with their ecological niche.

Jul 28, 2015 08:50 AM EDT

Dinosaurs Bit with Ever-Growing, Saw-like Teeth to Remain Top Predators

Some dinosaurs were voracious predators, ripping and tearing through their prey with their sharp teeth. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at the bite of dinosaurs in order to better understand the structure that allowed them to be such successful hunters.

Jun 05, 2015 04:06 PM EDT

The Ladybirds' Poisonous Colors Warn Off Potential Predators

A ladybird is one of Britain's best-loved and colorful groups of insects. Yet did you know its brightness shows a bit more than how strikingly beautiful these little bugs are? It is actually a warning to predators about how toxic it is. The findings are published in the journal Scientific Reports.