Keystone species are those that exist in an ecosystem to keep it functioning at its healthiest levels possible. These animals may be predators or herbivores. They may be large or small. The ...

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 ...

Results show that players’ choices echo predator-prey patterns seen in wildlife, though scientists stress the limits of the ...

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 ...

On Costa Rica’s coast, jaguars are doing more than hunting. They’re helping sea turtles survive. On Costa Rica’s coast, jaguars are doing more than hunting. They’re helping sea turtles survive. As ...

PBS’s latest NATURE episode, Jaguar Beach, brings viewers to Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, where jaguars and olive ridley sea turtles interact in ways that challenge simple views of predator and prey.

From a young age, the river turtle embarks on a tough journey; the chance of a turtle hatchling surviving to adulthood is small. Survival varies depending on turtle species and habitat, but for river ...

A grey wolf prowls through Yellowstone National Park near Mammoth Hot Springs in Montana. A group of 66 wolves was reintroduced to Idaho and Yellowstone in the late 1990s. They now total 2,800 ...

A red fox named “Roxy”— and her pups— that has become popular with Dauphin Island residents is likely to be removed from the island, causing fury on social media Wednesday. “Get this… it was decided ...

Across North America, mountain lions, bears and gray wolves have made a remarkable comeback over the last 50 years. Once nearly exterminated, these animals have been recovering their populations and ...