predators

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In reality, just a few inches of the sticky stuff was enough to snare a heavy animal in place until it either died of exposure or fell prey to predators, who then became trapped themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

These same roots provide a perfect nursery for many species of fish and other marine life - protecting them from predators and providing ample food.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"This suggests Kank may have been an active fisher, contrasting with common portrayal of raptors as agile terrestrial predators, like Velociraptor from the Northern Hemisphere."

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

There, they don’t have to worry about their natural predators, like jaguars and anacondas.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

She removed the small oil lamp that lit the interior of the hut and put the wooden door in place to keep out predators.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer