Tiny bat uses a lion-like strategy to save energy and capture large prey with surprising success

A new international study led by researchers from Aarhus University and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) reveals that small bats can be just as efficient predators as lions—and often ...

Smaller than a sparrow, deadlier than a lion: The secret hunting life of the fringe-lipped bat

Panama's tiny fringe-lipped bats, weighing just 30 grams, hunt with the patience and precision of lions, defying traditional ...
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This tiny bat hunts like a lion, but better

Fringe-lipped bats from Panama hunt like miniature lions, using a “hang-and-wait” strategy to capture large, energy-rich prey. High-tech biologging revealed they spend most of their time conserving ...
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One-ton 'hell pig' in the US chewed a rhinoceros

Now, researcher Brynn Wooten from Vanderbilt University (USA) and colleagues have analyzed tooth wear of the largest ...

What happens to ecosystems when you restore iconic top predators? It’s more complicated than you might think.

A new study analyzes findings from more than 170 papers to clarify what we know so far about the ecological impacts of large carnivore recovery in North America and what mysteries still remain.
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Rwanda’s National Parks Offer True Wilderness Exploration, As Country Continues Conservation Push

In an effort not only to return Akagera National Park to its traditional ways and spur tourism growth, Rwanda reduced the ...
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‘Scarface,’ a Real-Life Lion King, is Mourned by His Many Fans

Anyone who grew up watching The Lion King, or watched it as a parent, has a slight soft spot for lion points of pride. How ...
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Orcas in Mexico Have Learned to Attack Young Great White Sharks—by Flipping Them Upside Down and Eating Their Livers

Researchers captured the novel behavior on video in the Gulf of California, recording three separate takedowns across two ...