Predators

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A small-banded kukri snake with its head inserted through the right side of the abdomen of an Asian black-spotted toad, in order to extract and eat the organs. Tissue of a collapsed lung (above, left), and possibly fat tissue, is covered by clear liquid that foams as it mixes with air bubbles from the lung. The upper part of the front leg is likewise covered by foaming blood, mixed with air bubbles from the collapsed lung.

Snakes disembowel toads and feast on the living animal's organs one by one

By Mindy Weisberger published

For the first time, scientists have observed snakes disemboweling toads to dine on their organs.

Toads
The 240 million-year-old fossil of an ichthyosaur contained a hearty meal; the partial remains of a thalattosaur, another marine reptile that was only slightly smaller in size.

Fossilized 'ocean lizard' found inside corpse of ancient sea monster

By Laura Geggel published

An ichthyosaur devoured a thalattosaur about 240 million years ago.

Fossils
The Triassic period beast Tanystropheus hydroides had a neck that was three times the length of its torso.

Weird 'broomstick' necked Triassic reptile named after mythical Greek sea monster

By Laura Geggel published

These strange, long-necked Triassic beasts were able to coexist because they chowed down on different prey.

Dinosaurs
A Madagascan marbled praying mantis grabs at a dangling fly.

High-speed video shows every second of a praying mantis's lethal strike

By Mindy Weisberger published

Researchers captured slow motion video of praying mantis strikes, revealing what makes these insects such effective predators.

Ants
Bruce the hyena shares a tender moment with a friend.

5 reasons hyenas like Harley Quinn's 'Bruce' are amazing

By Mindy Weisberger published

Harley Quinn has a hyena friend in the movie "Birds of Prey," but even without supervillain sidekicks, hyenas are super-awesome.

Land Mammals
Pliosaurs were apex predators in Jurassic oceans.

Remains of a Massive Jurassic 'Sea Monster' Found in a Polish Cornfield

By Mindy Weisberger published

Paleontologists in Poland unearthed the jaws and teeth of a pliosaur, an ancient marine reptile with a bite more powerful than that of T. rex.

Animals
The reptile's long tail is visible, but most of the crocodile's body is hidden under the bulk of the elephant that crushed it to death.

Dead Elephant Found Lying on Top of a Squashed Crocodile. What Happened?

By Mindy Weisberger published

An elephant's seemingly final act after it was attacked by a crocodile was to collapse on top of the reptile, crushing the would-be predator.

Elephants
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Look Out, Songbirds — Baby Sharks Want to Eat You

By Mindy Weisberger published

This is the first evidence of sharks eating terrestrial birds.

Birds
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'Phantom' Predator's Speedy Dance of Death Is Both Graceful and Creepy

By Mindy Weisberger published

Fearsome yet tiny creatures have one of the fastest strikes in the animal kingdom.

Animals
A tarantula in the genus Pamphobeteus preys on a mouse opossum in the genus Marmosops.

Tropical Spiders Cause 'Surprising Amount of Death,' Hunting Opossums, Frogs and More

By Mindy Weisberger published

In the Amazon lowlands, spiders as big as dinner plates dine on opossums.

Spiders
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