Many folks in southern coastal areas know about strand feeding, the remarkable fish-catching behavior demonstrated by ...

The Orca, or killer whale, is one of the ocean’s most formidable predators. Though often called whales, Orcas actually belong to the dolphin family,yet their power, intelligence, and hunting abilities ...

How hunting harriers home in on their prey Date: May 6, 2025 Source: Flinders University Summary: ... "Hawks tend to hunt primarily by sight. But unlike other hawks, ...

Birds continue to be amazing. Crows can use tools and hold grudges against specific people. Magpies can recognize themselves in mirrors. And now, hawks are using traffic signals to hunt down prey ...

Hawks and falcons are fearsome birds of prey that often share the same habitat. They may seem similar at first glance, but ...

This week in science: hawks hunting, ... BARBER: And a hawk that may be using traffic to hunt for prey. SHAPIRO: It sounds to me like your immune system may be in overdrive right now, Gina.

When it comes to problematic prey, snakes are one of the most challenging. They seldom stay still and allow themselves to be eaten; in fact, many of them fight back. When venomous snakes fight back, ...

A hawk in a New Jersey town has learned to use a neighborhood traffic light to hunt more effectively, a study published Thursday found. The study in Frontiers of Ethology represents further evidenc… ...

Trending News: A hawk in New Jersey has adapted to city life. It uses traffic signals to hunt birds. The hawk waits for the pedestrian crossing sound. It then ambush ...

Hawks’ primary prey are small rodents, birds, squirrels and small animals (such as rabbits), but hawks may infrequently attack dogs up to 12 pounds in weight and cats.

The research team focused on harriers – a group of hawks found in North America, Australia, NZ, Europe, and parts of Africa and Asia – because they show some unusual, owl-like hunting behaviours.

Berly McCoy and Regina Barber of Short Wave talk about a hawk's clever hunting strategy, contacts that allow wearers to see infrared light, and how immunity varies during the day.