Learn about the deep sea squid that was found buried in mud, sticking its tentacles out to blend in with the environment.

Penguins throughout the southern seas have to worry about being picked off by seals or hunted by orcas. On land, they can ...

Functional response describes the relationship between prey density and the rate at which a predator consumes prey, forming a key concept in understanding predator–prey interactions. It encompasses ...

The hunt is on and a predator finally zeroes in on its prey. The animal consumes the nutritious meal and moves on to forage for its next target. But how much prey does a predator need to consume?

In the wild, every hunt is a mix of instinct, strategy, and opportunity. Predators don’t attack at random, they carefully assess their surroundings, weighing which prey offers the best chance of ...

Mathematical modelling has long provided critical insights into the complex interactions between predators and their prey. Traditional approaches, such as the Lotka–Volterra model, lay the foundation ...