predator
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This rare fossil, with its embedded tooth preserved for millions of years, provides another valuable piece of evidence about how the iconic predator may have hunted and subdued its prey.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
According to Wyenberg-Henzler, the position of the tooth provides important clues about the encounter between predator and prey.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Humans are the ultimate predator on almost every landscape."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
The natural phenomenon is caused by bioluminescent plankton, tiny creatures floating in the sea that have the ability to emit light when disturbed by a predator or motion.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
No animal moved about, neither grass-eater nor predator, and the air was so still that the dark limbs and leaves of the live oaks stood unmoving against the Milky Way.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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As apex predators, they keep the population of midlevel predators in check, allowing vegetation and other wildlife species lower on the food chain to thrive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
"The first officers I spoke to said that police predators only exist in the mind of Daily Mail readers," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Kicking off the channel’s ‘Sharkfest’—and streaming on Disney+ and Hulu—is an entertaining special on the search for the world’s most formidable marine predators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Researchers suggest these animals may have been avoiding the area or shifting their activity patterns to reduce encounters with the much larger predators.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
Avoiding predators is critical—particularly when mama is busy eating bamboo all day and isn't nearby for protection.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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