The eyes of most animals cannot cope with ultraviolet light because it carries enough energy to damage vision. However, living on Arctic frozen wastes that reflect around 90% of the UV light, reindeer have adapted to see it.
The legs of the orchid praying mantis resemble flower petals, and with each passing molt its coloring more closely matches its surrounding environment. Most of its prey fly right into it.
Bluebirds are admired for their lovely coloring and distinctive song. They aren't often depicted as hunters -- perching, watching, and swooping to the ground to catch their prey!
Known as a trigonotarbid, this arachnid was one of the first predators on land. Its prey were probably early flightless insects and other invertebrates, which it would run down and jump on.
Known as a trigonotarbid, this arachnid was one of the first predators on land. Its prey were probably early flightless insects and other invertebrates, which it would run down and jump on.
Flashlight fishes are named for their large bioluminescent organs that are located beneath the eyes. The light they produce is used to attract prey, escape from predators, and to communicate!
Flashlight fishes are named for their large bioluminescent organs that are located beneath the eyes. The light they produce is used to attract prey, escape from predators, and to communicate!
Are sea otters the new global warming warriors? By preying on urchins - which themselves devour kelp forests - sea otters help the plants to flourish. A kelp forest protected by otters absorbs 12 times as much CO2.
The Nepenthes, popularly known as pitcher plants or monkey cups, are carnivorous plants. Ants, other insects, spiders, scorpions, and centipedes top the menu as favorite prey.
The Gaboon viper is found in the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. The world's heaviest viper snake, it lies in waiting, ready to sink all 2.2 inches (5.6 cm) of its fangs into its prey.
Bluebirds are admired for their lovely coloring and distinctive song. They aren't often depicted as hunters -- perching, watching, and swooping to the ground to catch their prey!
Bluebirds are admired for their lovely coloring and distinctive song. They aren't often depicted as hunters -- perching, watching, and swooping to the ground to catch their prey!
Hammerhead sharks are consummate predators with mallet-shaped heads that improve their ability to find prey. Their wide heads house a wide array of specialized sensory organs.
Hammerhead sharks are consummate predators with mallet-shaped heads that improve their ability to find prey. Their wide heads house a wide array of specialized sensory organs.
The Gaboon viper is found in the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. The world's heaviest viper snake, it lies in waiting, ready to sink all 2.2 inches (5.6 cm) of its fangs into its prey.
The viperfish is one of the fiercest predators in the sea, with long, needle-like teeth and hinged lower jaws. It lures its prey with lights on its dorsal spine.
The viperfish is one of the fiercest predators in the sea, with long, needle-like teeth and hinged lower jaws. It lures its prey with lights on its dorsal spine.
The viperfish is one of the fiercest predators in the sea, with long, needle-like teeth and hinged lower jaws. It lures its prey with lights on its dorsal spine.
The viperfish is one of the fiercest predators in the sea, with long, needle-like teeth and hinged lower jaws. It lures its prey with lights on its dorsal spine.
The Gaboon viper is found in the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. The world's heaviest viper snake, it lies in waiting, ready to sink all 2.2 inches (5.6 cm) of its fangs into its prey.
The Gaboon viper is found in the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. The world's heaviest viper snake, it lies in waiting, ready to sink all 2.2 inches (5.6 cm) of its fangs into its prey.
Kingsnakes use constriction to kill their prey and tend to be opportunistic when it comes to their diet; they will devour other snakes, including poisonous ones.