predator
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Eager to catch his biggest fish yet and keep the show highly rated, Hansen made the fatal mistake of pursuing the predator, rather than trapping him.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
A zoo has blamed a computer error after it advertised a "child predator tour" online to see its tigers and lions.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“I just don’t understand the stance that people think coyotes are evil when the reality is human beings are the evil apex predator on this planet,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
In places such as Wyoming and Florida, M. trumani lived as a generalist predator in temperate grasslands.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
That spot gave it the ability to sense light from dark—an advantage, since darkness could indicate that a predator was close enough to block out light.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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A study released in February found it was affecting bird behaviour across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to their ability to find food and avoid predators.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Smartphones, the author says, “are much more effective predators of our attention than TV ever was,” so effective that he eventually found radical action necessary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Editors from London to Hollywood, elated that blood-sucking predators are attacking A-listers on their private beaches, have posted lurid headlines about “Vegan Vampire” ticks and “Billionaires Under Siege.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
"Australian children have a right to play online without being exposed to predators, sexual extortionists, violent extremist content or other harmful material," eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Their most dangerous predators are people. If he’s hungry for bait, he’ll get caught again.”
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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