with vertical pupils that give the snake a menacing look. These eyes are perfectly suited for hunting in low light conditions ...

On a small island of Papua New Guinea, a hawk tried to attack a “large” 4-foot-long predator but ended up becoming its prey ...

Common toads can fill up their bodies with air, a ploy that sometimes works with a snake that must swallow all of the prey or ...

This elusive predator, known for its “dangerous” bite, was found during wildlife surveys in the Vang Vieng District. The snake’s unique ... copper and silver eyes, was discovered near ...

It's thought that eyespots simply mimic the eyes of predators. In this case they act as a deterrent ... They also have eyespots on their sides, so it's almost like a snake mimic.' Eyespots aren't ...

This technique, called startle coloration, may give a bird or snake pause ... shocking colors of this frog may over-stimulate a predator's eyes, creating a confusing ghost image that remains ...

When the predator strikes ... cobra attacks and the quills get stuck in its eyes or mouth, the pain might inflict severe damage, making the snake less effective. Moreover, the porcupine's quills ...

It can occur between species that are predator and prey ... which is food for the garter snake. Over time, some genetic variants of the snake that are resistant to the toxin have emerged ...