Predators are typically larger, faster, and more powerful than the animals they hunt. Yet in nature, most attacks fail. A new ...

Animals protect themselves from being eaten by other animals in countless ways. Some are commonplace. Others are unconventional. Camouflage and running are well-known defenses. Not being seen by a ...

Darkness dominates most of the ocean. Sunlight fades quickly as you descend, and by the time you reach the deep sea, natural ...

The hunt is on and a predator finally zeroes in on its prey. The animal consumes the nutritious meal and moves on to forage for its next target. But how much prey does a predator need to consume?

Deep in the ocean’s pitch-black depths lurks a creature straight out of a horror movie—the black seadevil anglerfish. With its ghostly glow, razor-sharp teeth, and an eerie bioluminescent lure ...

Scientists have long known that deepsea female anglerfish use their glowing lures to draw in unwitting prey. Now, a new study ...