predator
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They discovered it belonged to a Saurichthys - a predator fish that lived in shallow tropical seas during the Late Triassic period.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
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
“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
Scientists often pointed to the predator as a possible explanation for the extraordinary speed of the American pronghorn.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
It was a white and sharp predator trailing fountains of fire behind it.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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
They can stay hours underwater, and have no natural predators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
"These predators lived in a shallow tropical sea filled with small limestone islands," paper co-author Dr David Whiteside said of the two species.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Hansen believes that by targeting predators, he is helping rid the world of such an entity.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
The fence isn’t charged anymore and has been propped up with long branches to keep out the predators.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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