While it seems like predators are always the bad guys, they have their place in the ecosystem, writes Outdoors columnist Oak Duke.

Raccoons are adaptable and resourceful animals, but they still face threats from a variety of predators in the wild. This ...

Suburban Phantom on the Prowl Something's slipping through neighborhoods at dusk, silent as smoke. Mountain lions, also known ...

The leopard, the most graceful of Africa's predators, is feared throughout the continent. Leopards do not consider humans to be special, aside from their being easy prey that neither bite nor scratch ...

In the African savanna, lions are at the top of the food chain. Hunting in groups with their sharp claws and excellent vision, lions are considered the top land predator. Both herbivores and ...

Animal survival depends on effective attack and defense strategies, yet how these behaviors arise remains unclear. Addressing ...

Some animals produce their own light, no special effects involved. In certain cases, it helps them hunt or avoid predators.