predation (biology)

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predation (biology)

Wild hunters

North America's predators
1978
Describes the hunting habits of such predatory animals as wolves, eagles, roadrunners, sharks, alligators, and toads. Also discusses the ways in which prey animals protect themselves from predators.

Man the hunted

primates, predators, and human evolution
2005
Examines theories of human evolution which disclose how early man confronted the predatory dangers of his world and often fell victim to being eaten by wild dogs, snakes, crocodiles, and even some birds.

Moon boy

2006
Myung-Ee travels to the Junghyun mountain in search of the Soon-La army, hoping she can join their ranks and save Yu-Da from the Fox Tribe.

Loli the leopard

2005
During the rainy season in northern Kenya, when prey is hard to find, a mother leopard goes hunting to feed herself and her two hungry cubs.

Predators and prey

2000
Describes some of the many different animals, from anteaters to the great cats, that prey on other creatures in rainforests.

Predators

2003
Discusses the feeding habits and hunting methods of various predatory animals, demonstrating how they maintain the food chain.

Finding food

2001
Describes how a wide variety of animals obtain their food.

Dolphin vs. fish

2011
Describes the predator-prey relationship between dophins and Pacific sardines, examining the characteristics of each animal, and discussing which would win in a fight.

Predators

2008
Explores the characteristics of many different kinds of predators, from snakes to birds to big cats to carnivorous plants, discussing their natural weapons, killing strategies, and habitats, and profiles six major predators.

How animals hunt

1980
Examines the variety of ways mammals, birds, fish, insects and reptiles hunt down and kill their meals.

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