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Spiders Spin Web Decorations That May Help Detect Prey

Embellishments called stabilimenta helped propagate waves along simulated spider webs when prey landed on them, shedding new light on these decorative structures.

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For Frogs, Bigger Brains Mean Worse Camouflage

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How Rising Temperatures Affect Ocean Predation

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Some Bats Buzz Like Hornets to Deter Predators

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Voles Trim Tall Grass to Prevent Attacks

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Making Waves and Avoiding Beaks

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Some Mammals May Use Specialized Hairs to Detect Predators’ Heat

Amanda Heidt | | 2 min read

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Male Snakes Cannibalizing Females Present Evolutionary Puzzle

Chloe Tenn | | 4 min read

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Few Car Crashes with Deer in Wisconsin, Perhaps Thanks to Wolves

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When Pursuing Prey, Bats Tune Out the World

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Can Rewilding Large Predators Regenerate Ecosystems?

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Slideshow: How Ecologists Study the World’s Apex Predators

Katarina Zimmer | | 4 min read

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