Tag Archives: Predators

Around 2 million years ago, prehistoric humans in East Africa turned the tables on the carnivores that had previously terrorized them, learning not only to fend off these predators but also steal their kills, thus replacing them at the very top of the food chain. Generally, the ancient species Homo habilis is credited with making this trophic leap, yet new …

Deep in the steamy rainforests of Panama lives a spectacular-looking animal with an extravagant trick; the matador bug, Bitta alipes, sports vivid red patches on its back legs, which it raises and waves in a striking display. For a long time, scientists assumed this flamboyant performance was part of courtship. But a new study, published in Current Zoology, has overturned that …

This Crocodile Relative Was One of Dinosaurs’ Most Fearsome Predators  The New York Times Did this ancient croc hunt dinosaurs on land?  National Geographic Huge dinosaur-eating ‘hypercarnivore’ as heavy as a grizzly bear discovered in Argentina  BBC Wildlife Magazine Newly discovered fossil unearths ancient crocodile that may have hunted dinosaurs on land, expert says  ABC7 Los Angeles Ancient Crocodile ‘Hypercarnivore’ Discovered—And It Ate Dinosaurs  Newsweek …

Sharks without teeth might sound like the stuff of dreams to swimmers and surfers. Now a new study has found that ocean acidification could leave the apex predators without their critical survival weapon. Shark jaws carry several rows of teeth and new ones quickly push forward to replace losses. However, rapidly acidifying oceans are damaging shark teeth and could speed …

A groundbreaking discovery at the La Venta fossil site in Colombia sheds new light on the complex interactions between two apex predators from the middle Miocene epoch. Researchers have unveiled evidence that a giant caiman species may have preyed on the mighty terror bird, a towering predator of the ancient world. The fossilized leg bone of the terror bird, found …

Instagram accounts that primarily feature images of children, but are run by adult users, will no longer be recommended to “potentially suspicious adults.” The update was announced in a blog post detailing the latest expansion of Meta’s child safety features, which includes new blocking and reporting capabilities for teenagers and additional protections for adult-managed accounts that feature children. Meta has …

An extraordinary discovery has taken the paleontological world by storm: the first-ever preservation of soft tissues from a giant ichthyosaur. A remarkable fossil, dating back 183 million years, reveals never-before-seen features of the Temnodontosaurus ichthyosaur, providing a stunning glimpse into its life as a top predator in the Jurassic seas. Published in Nature, this groundbreaking find not only opens new …

An extraordinary discovery has taken the paleontological world by storm: the first-ever preservation of soft tissues from a giant ichthyosaur. A remarkable fossil, dating back 183 million years, reveals never-before-seen features of the Temnodontosaurus ichthyosaur, providing a stunning glimpse into its life as a top predator in the Jurassic seas. Published in Nature, this groundbreaking find not only opens new …