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Predation Collection (page 4)

Predation is a captivating dance of life and death, where the hunter and the hunted engage in an eternal struggle for survival

Background imagePredation Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) hunting South American sealion (Otaria flavescens) close to shore

Orca (Orcinus orca) hunting South American sealion (Otaria flavescens) close to shore. Punta Norte, Valdez Peninsula, Argentina. April

Background imagePredation Collection: Orange painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) fishing

Orange painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) fishing. Here the frogfish is illuminated by a snooted strobe and the packground sand lit with a red LED torch. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imagePredation Collection: Rough-scaled death adder (Acanthophis rugosus) waving tip of tail as a lure to entice

Rough-scaled death adder (Acanthophis rugosus) waving tip of tail as a lure to entice prey within striking range. Mount Isa, Queensland Australia

Background imagePredation Collection: Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) catching larvae with its extended tongue

Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) catching larvae with its extended tongue. In the Namib desert near Swakopmund, Namibia

Background imagePredation Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, Noss, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Gannet (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, Noss, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Background imagePredation Collection: Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) feeding on Sardine (Sardinops sagax). Magdalena Bay

Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) feeding on Sardine (Sardinops sagax). Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Pacific Ocean, Mexico

Background imagePredation Collection: Spotted sandpiper (Actitis macularius), with head submerged as it jabs at underwater prey

Spotted sandpiper (Actitis macularius), with head submerged as it jabs at underwater prey, Caroline, New York, USA, May

Background imagePredation Collection: Blue Burmese kitten, prowling

Blue Burmese kitten, prowling

Background imagePredation Collection: Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii), group fishing underwater. Itabaca Channel, Santa Cruz Island

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii), group fishing underwater. Itabaca Channel, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Background imagePredation Collection: Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) male running hunting Himalayan ibex on the snow in Spiti valley

Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) male running hunting Himalayan ibex on the snow in Spiti valley, Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, Himalaya mountains, Himachal Pradesh, India, February

Background imagePredation Collection: Little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) watching Great warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) with prey

Little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) watching Great warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) with prey, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary

Background imagePredation Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) hunting for herring fish (Clupea harengus), Andenes

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) hunting for herring fish (Clupea harengus), Andenes, Andoya island, North Atlantic Ocean, Norway, April

Background imagePredation Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) hunting inside herring baitball (Clupea harengus), Andenes

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) hunting inside herring baitball (Clupea harengus), Andenes, Andoya island, North Atlantic Ocean, Norway, April

Background imagePredation Collection: Spirit / Kermode bear (Ursus americanus kermodei) catching fish in river, most likely salmon

Spirit / Kermode bear (Ursus americanus kermodei) catching fish in river, most likely salmon, the Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada, October

Background imagePredation Collection: Brown booby (Sula leucogaster), adult diving for fish, Los Roques, Venezuela

Brown booby (Sula leucogaster), adult diving for fish, Los Roques, Venezuela

Background imagePredation Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) catching fish in lake, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) catching fish in lake, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April

Background imagePredation Collection: Hawk owl (Surnia ulula) takingn off from powder snow, possibly with prey in talons

Hawk owl (Surnia ulula) takingn off from powder snow, possibly with prey in talons, Kuusamo Finland February

Background imagePredation Collection: Southern Type B Killer whales (Orcinus orca) hunting Weddell seal (Leptonychotes

Southern Type B Killer whales (Orcinus orca) hunting Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddelli) using coordinated wave washing technique, Antarctica

Background imagePredation Collection: Crab Spider (Thomisidae) waiting in an orchid to ambush its prey

Crab Spider (Thomisidae) waiting in an orchid to ambush its prey. Cloud forest, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru. November

Background imagePredation Collection: Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris), male hunting amongst tree roots at edge of the Cuiaba River

Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris), male hunting amongst tree roots at edge of the Cuiaba River. Three Brothers, Porto Jofre, northern Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil. August 2017

Background imagePredation Collection: Hooded crown (Corvus cornix) flying with egg in beak, Danube Delta, Romania. May

Hooded crown (Corvus cornix) flying with egg in beak, Danube Delta, Romania. May

Background imagePredation Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus), Feeding frenzy, Noss NNR, Shetland, Scotland, UK

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus), Feeding frenzy, Noss NNR, Shetland, Scotland, UK

Background imagePredation Collection: Fairy pitta (Pitta nympha) with a maggot in its beak, Guangshui, Hubei province, China

Fairy pitta (Pitta nympha) with a maggot in its beak, Guangshui, Hubei province, China. July

Background imagePredation Collection: Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) feeding on Amazon sailfin catfish (Pterygoplichthys

Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) feeding on Amazon sailfin catfish (Pterygoplichthys pardalis) Cuiaba River, Pantanal Matogrossense National Park, Pantanal, Brazil

Background imagePredation Collection: Wild Amur leopard with kill near den. Kedrovapad Nature Reserve Far East Russia, Ussuriland

Wild Amur leopard with kill near den. Kedrovapad Nature Reserve Far East Russia, Ussuriland, South Primorskiy Region. Note ear tags

Background imagePredation Collection: Lionesses (Panthera leo) trying to bring down African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Londolozi

Lionesses (Panthera leo) trying to bring down African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Londolozi Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa. Sequence 5 of 5

Background imagePredation Collection: RF - Leopard (Panthera pardus) stalking prey, Londolozi Private Game Reserve, Sabi

RF - Leopard (Panthera pardus) stalking prey, Londolozi Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa

Background imagePredation Collection: Leaf mantis (Choeradodis sp. ) Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

Leaf mantis (Choeradodis sp. ) Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica
Leaf mantis (Choeradodis sp.) Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

Background imagePredation Collection: Ants (Formicidae) attacking newly emerged cicada (Cicadacae), Yasuni National Park, Ecuador

Ants (Formicidae) attacking newly emerged cicada (Cicadacae), Yasuni National Park, Ecuador. Highly commended in the Invertebrates Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY)

Background imagePredation Collection: Split level view of Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) feeding, Tortuga Bay

Split level view of Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) feeding, Tortuga Bay, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Background imagePredation Collection: European barracuda (Sphyraena sphyraena) and Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) circling

European barracuda (Sphyraena sphyraena) and Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) circling baitball of Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) Formigas Islets, Azores

Background imagePredation Collection: American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) feeding on Calico Clam, shortly after dawn

American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) feeding on Calico Clam, shortly after dawn, seashore, Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. April

Background imagePredation Collection: Two Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) chasing Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) Kgalagadi

Two Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) chasing Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) Kgalagadi, South Africa

Background imagePredation Collection: Altai or Mountain weasel (Mustela altaica), Tibetan Plateau, Qinghai, China

Altai or Mountain weasel (Mustela altaica), Tibetan Plateau, Qinghai, China

Background imagePredation Collection: Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) hunting tuna

Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) hunting tuna. A group of the sea lion bulls have learnt to herd Pelagic yellowfin tuna into a small cove, trapping them

Background imagePredation Collection: Goosander (Mergus merganser) chick hunting mayfly, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Goosander (Mergus merganser) chick hunting mayfly, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Background imagePredation Collection: Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) in summer moult stealing Snow goose (Chen caerulescens

Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) in summer moult stealing Snow goose (Chen caerulescens caerulescens) egg, with Snow goose flapping wings cand calling, Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, June

Background imagePredation Collection: Alligator snapping turtle (Macroclemys temmincki) fishing by luring a fish with the vermiform

Alligator snapping turtle (Macroclemys temmincki) fishing by luring a fish with the vermiform, worm-like, tongue, USA, captive

Background imagePredation Collection: Vampire / Sharp-beaked Ground Finch (Geospiza difficilis) feeding on blood from Nazca

Vampire / Sharp-beaked Ground Finch (Geospiza difficilis) feeding on blood from Nazca / Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra granti) Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Background imagePredation Collection: Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in tree with dead bird, wings out stretched, Flatanger

Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in tree with dead bird, wings out stretched, Flatanger, Norway, November 2008

Background imagePredation Collection: Osprey (pandion haliaetus) with fish prey, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, May

Osprey (pandion haliaetus) with fish prey, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, May. Did you know? Ospreys are found on every continent except Antarctica

Background imagePredation Collection: Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) fishing, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, July

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) fishing, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, July

Background imagePredation Collection: Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) at surface of a loch after diving for a fish, Cairngorms National Park

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) at surface of a loch after diving for a fish, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, July

Background imagePredation Collection: Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) with insect prey, perched on Rosebay willowherb (Epilobium

Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) with insect prey, perched on Rosebay willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium), Perthshire, Scotland, UK, June

Background imagePredation Collection: Merlin (Falco columbarius) female on perch with Meadow Pipit chick prey, legs just visible

Merlin (Falco columbarius) female on perch with Meadow Pipit chick prey, legs just visible, for its offspring. Sutherland, Scotland, June

Background imagePredation Collection: Barn Owl (Tyto alba) diving towards prey. Wales, UK, March. Sequence 1 of 2

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) diving towards prey. Wales, UK, March. Sequence 1 of 2

Background imagePredation Collection: Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) foraging for tidal-flat worm. Norfolk, January

Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) foraging for tidal-flat worm. Norfolk, January. Sequence 1 of 2

Background imagePredation Collection: Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) hunting Lesser flamingoes (Phoenicopterus minor) Lake Nakuru

Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) hunting Lesser flamingoes (Phoenicopterus minor) Lake Nakuru, Kenya



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Predation is a captivating dance of life and death, where the hunter and the hunted engage in an eternal struggle for survival. In the vast plains of Africa, the African Wild Dog, also known as the Painted Hunting Dog, prowls with unmatched agility and teamwork. Their sleek bodies blend seamlessly into their surroundings as they relentlessly pursue their prey. On the rugged shores of Alaska's Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, Coastal Grizzlies or Alaskan Brown Bears showcase their fishing prowess. With jaws wide open, they snatch leaping salmon from mid-air with astonishing precision. July becomes a feast for these majestic creatures as they indulge in nature's bounty. In Hampshire, England, a Barn Owl gracefully glides through the night sky on its silent wings. Its keen eyesight detects even the slightest movement below as it hunts for small rodents amidst moonlit fields. A captive beauty showcasing its predatory instincts honed over centuries. The oceanic depths become a battleground when Killer Whales like Mel encounter young South American sea lions. With powerful leaps and strategic maneuvers, these apex predators strike fear into their prey's hearts before delivering swift blows that seal their fate. A mesmerizing spectacle unfolds across skies adorned by murmurations of Common Starlings pursued by Peregrine Falcons. The synchronized flight patterns create breathtaking formations while evading danger from above—a testament to nature's delicate balance between predator and prey. Underneath Surrey's starry nightscape in August, Pipistrelle Bats flutter low over water surfaces with unmatched gracefulness. Their agile wings enable them to snatch unsuspecting insects from just above rippling reflections—an aerial ballet choreographed by instinctual predation. Once roaming freely across North America but now nearly extinct within its borders lies the Ocelot - a Mexican subspecies of Leopardus pardalis albescens (formerly Felis). This elusive feline epitomizes resilience against human-induced threats while reminding us of our responsibility to protect our planet's biodiversity.