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One Super Predator in Africa Instills More Fear Than Lions

(Todd Ryburn Photography/Getty Images) Lions are built for terror. With their bladed paws, wielded by a rippling mass of pure ...

Animals fear humans more than lions; study suggests impact of 'superior predator': 'It shows we really are terrifying to animals'

Wild animals exhibit greater fear of humans than lions and other predators. Studies show animals abandon waterholes upon ...

Confining predators during the flood at Guigang Zoo sparks controversy; operator says it was a necessary move to prevent possible attacks on people

Flooding triggered by Typhoon Maysak severely damaged a zoo in Guigang, South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, ...
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Warn, hide or stand out? How colour in the animal world is a battle for survival

The animal world is incredibly colourful, and behind this colour palette is a constant game of survival. Most animals use camouflage, covering themselves in stealthy patterns to hide from predators.