predators

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

From Slate • May 27, 2026

They serve as ecological indicators, predators within food chains, and natural controllers of pest populations.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

"We think this colour pattern helps keep it safe. If the octopus grabs a prey item that emits light, that light may attract predators that might then eat the octopus," she explained.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Armour may have helped lizards survive predators, cope with harsh environments, or move into new habitats.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Most Polynesian islands originally supported big flightless birds that had evolved in the absence of predators, New Zealand’s moas and Hawaii’s flightless geese being the best-known examples.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond