The decline of large predators such as big cats, wolves, sharks and giant whales may be "humankind's most pervasive influence on the natural world," causing prey animals to swell in population and ...

The zoo’s public request has drawn lively debate online with some protesting the idea of turning pets into prey, and others praising the zoo’s efforts to maintain natural feeding behaviors A zoo in ...

A new study shows how the disappearance of an apex predator, the great white shark, from South Africa’s False Bay triggered changes throughout the food chain. With the loss of the top predator in the ...

Functional response describes the relationship between prey density and the rate at which a predator consumes prey, forming a key concept in understanding predator–prey interactions. It encompasses ...

Results show that players’ choices echo predator-prey patterns seen in wildlife, though scientists stress the limits of the ...

The hunt is on and a predator finally zeroes in on its prey. The animal consumes the nutritious meal and moves on to forage for its next target. But how much prey does a predator need to consume?

To better understand the complex interactions between nature’s hunters and hunted, researchers gathered at the the ...

A zoo in northern Denmark is asking pet owners to donate their unwanted guinea pigs, rabbits, chickens and even small horses – not to put them on display but to feed them to the zoo’s predators. The ...