How predators kill their prey is a fascinating subject. Big cats typically either asphyxiate by pressing down on an animal’s trachea with paws and mouth, though lions will also stop its prey from breathing by covering its mouth and nose with their jaws. Jaguars deliver the coup de grace with a bite to the skull. […]
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“Swarms attack and dismember anything in their path, piece by piece…” 10 brutal and savage animals that can kill and devour prey twice their size
When it comes to survival in the animal kingdom, size isn’t always the determining factor. Some creatures possess such incredible strength, cunning or venom that they can take down prey twice their size. Here are 10 formidable animals that can overcome much larger adversaries, from the majestic tiger and remarkable Komodo dragon, to the bat-hunting giant centipede and even a beetle larva that […]
Nature’s weirdest defenders: From blood-shooting lizards to slime-spewing fish, 10 creatures that fight back dirty if attacked
Nature isn’t just red in tooth and claw – sometimes it’s downright bizarre. Across the animal kingdom, evolution has equipped creatures with an astonishing armoury of unconventional, often outrageous defence strategies. Some wrap themselves in mucus sleeping bags, others weaponise their own skeletons or bodily fluids – and a few simply out-slime anything that dares […]
It’s as sleek as a torpedo, as long as a bus, and weighs the same as an elephant: Discover the ocean creature that slices through our waters at 35 km/h
Minke whales are the smallest and often overlooked members of the baleen whale family, yet they are fascinating creatures with complex behaviors and surprising adaptability. What are minke whales? Minke whales are one of 16 species belonging to the family of Baleen whales How big are minke whales? Minkes are the smallest of the whales, […]
Another Endangered Orca Found Mourning Her Dead Calf in Washington Waters
An endangered orca known as J36 has been seen carrying her dead newborn calf through the Salish Sea, a heartbreaking reminder of the fragile state of the Southern Resident killer whale population. According to CBS News, researchers confirmed that the calf — still bearing its umbilical cord — was either full term or near full […]
SeaWorld Fined After Orca Injures Trainer During Florida Show
SeaWorld is once again under fire after the U.S. Department of Labor fined the Orlando park for a serious safety violation involving a captive killer whale. According to Taylor O’Bier, the fine comes after a September 2024 incident where a trainer was injured during a training session with an orca at SeaWorld Orlando. Following the […]
90 Dolphins Stranded in Australia Are Being Euthanised. Here’s Why They Can’t Be Saved.
Wildlife rangers will Wednesday begin shooting 90 dolphins stranded on a remote Australian beach, saying the stressed creatures would be euthanised after attempts to refloat them failed. A pod of 157 dolphins from a poorly understood deep-sea species was found stranded Tuesday evening on an isolated beach in Australia‘s southern island of Tasmania. Tasmania’s environment […]
Otters among UK wildlife carrying toxic ‘forever chemicals’, analysis shows
Dolphins, otters, porpoises, fish and birds across the UK have been found to have toxic “forever chemicals” in their tissue and organs, analysis of official data has revealed. Manmade chemicals called PFAS, known as forever chemicals because they do not degrade, are used in a wide range of consumer products and industrial processes and some […]