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Predation Collection (page 5)

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: 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

Background imagePredation Collection: Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in flight with a fish, Finland, July

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in flight with a fish, Finland, July

Background imagePredation Collection: White-fronted nunbird (Monasa morphoeus) perched with lizard prey, Tambopata National Reserve

White-fronted nunbird (Monasa morphoeus) perched with lizard prey, Tambopata National Reserve, Madre de Dios, Peru

Background imagePredation Collection: Lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni) male flying past during courtship with Mole cricket in its talons

Lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni) male flying past during courtship with Mole cricket in its talons. Extremadura, Spain

Background imagePredation Collection: Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) in flight through forest, backlit at dawn, Czech Republic, November

Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) in flight through forest, backlit at dawn, Czech Republic, November. Captive

Background imagePredation Collection: Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male taking off from water after diving for fish, Worcestershire

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male taking off from water after diving for fish, Worcestershire, England, UK, July

Background imagePredation Collection: Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) catching trout, Rothiemurchus estate, Cairngorms, Scotland

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) catching trout, Rothiemurchus estate, Cairngorms, Scotland, UK, July

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

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

Background imagePredation Collection: Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) capturing a pelagic shrimp with long red antennae

Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) capturing a pelagic shrimp with long red antennae, in midwater, at night. Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines

Background imagePredation Collection: Juvenile Andean mouse opossum (Marmosops impavidus) eating a moth, El Oro, Ecuador

Juvenile Andean mouse opossum (Marmosops impavidus) eating a moth, El Oro, Ecuador

Background imagePredation Collection: Male Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) feeding on Preying mantis in beach side vegetation

Male Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) feeding on Preying mantis in beach side vegetation. Bay of Antongil, Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar

Background imagePredation Collection: Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) leaping out of the water. False Bay, South Africa

Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) leaping out of the water. False Bay, South Africa, July 2010

Background imagePredation Collection: Long exposure image of Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) chasing bait, Bahamas

Long exposure image of Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) chasing bait, Bahamas

Background imagePredation Collection: Adult female Fosa (Crytoprocta ferox) stalking prey on deciduous forest floor. Kirindy Forest

Adult female Fosa (Crytoprocta ferox) stalking prey on deciduous forest floor. Kirindy Forest, western Madagascar. November 2010

Background imagePredation Collection: Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) catching an Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) in Somes Sound

Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) catching an Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) in Somes Sound, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA. June

Background imagePredation Collection: Front view of female Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) with Thompsonaes Gazelle

Front view of female Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) with Thompsonaes Gazelle (Eudorcas thompsonii) kill in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Masai Mara National Reserve

Background imagePredation Collection: Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos) eating a fish, Lake Clarke National Park, Alaska, August

Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos) eating a fish, Lake Clarke National Park, Alaska, August

Background imagePredation Collection: Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) diving into water to catch fish, Near Bourne, Lincolnshire, England

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) diving into water to catch fish, Near Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, UK. January

Background imagePredation Collection: Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) flying over water in falling snow

Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) flying over water in falling snow. Kachemak Bay, Alaska, USA. February

Background imagePredation Collection: Sardine bait ball (Sardinops sagax) escaping Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax)

Sardine bait ball (Sardinops sagax) escaping Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) that is attempting to feed on them. West Coast of Baja California Peninsula, Mexico. Pacific Ocean

Background imagePredation Collection: Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) standing at top of waterfall catching Salmon (Salmo sp)

Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) standing at top of waterfall catching Salmon (Salmo sp)
Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) standing at top of waterfall catching Salmon (Salmo sp.), Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska. July

Background imagePredation Collection: Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) watching for Salmon at top of waterfall, Brooks Falls

Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) watching for Salmon at top of waterfall, Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA. July

Background imagePredation Collection: Five Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) standing at top of waterfall fishing for Salmon, Brooks Falls

Five Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) standing at top of waterfall fishing for Salmon, Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA. July

Background imagePredation Collection: American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) chasing after Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus)

American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) chasing after Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) across shoreline. Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Background imagePredation Collection: Leopard grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea) and Dentex (Dentex sp)

Leopard grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea) and Dentex (Dentex sp. ) hunting a large school of Sardines (Sardina sp)
Leopard grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea) and Dentex (Dentex sp.) hunting a large school of Sardines (Sardina sp.), Espiritu Santo Island, Baja California, Mexico, Sea of Cortez

Background imagePredation Collection: Brandt's cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) feeding on a bait ball of Sardines (Sardina sp)

Brandt's cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) feeding on a bait ball of Sardines (Sardina sp)
Brandt's cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) feeding on a bait ball of Sardines (Sardina sp.) being followed by a California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), Espiritu Santo Island

Background imagePredation Collection: Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) swimming, Yap, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean

Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) swimming, Yap, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imagePredation Collection: Shoal of Lowfin chub (Kyphosus vaigiensis) evading a Coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata)

Shoal of Lowfin chub (Kyphosus vaigiensis) evading a Coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata), Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imagePredation Collection: Puma (Puma concolor) female, stalking Guanaco (Lama guanicoe) herd in snow

Puma (Puma concolor) female, stalking Guanaco (Lama guanicoe) herd in snow, Torres del Paine National Park / Estancia Laguna Armarga, Patagonia, Chile

Background imagePredation Collection: Amur / Siberian Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) female in the wild, on a hillside

Amur / Siberian Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) female in the wild, on a hillside, Lazovskiy zapovednik / Lazo Reserve protected area, Primorskiy krai, Far Eastern Russia, February 2012

Background imagePredation Collection: Lionfish (Pterois volitans) patrolling the edge of Suzie's Bommie, a healthy reef

Lionfish (Pterois volitans) patrolling the edge of Suzie's Bommie, a healthy reef and popular dive site accessible from Lololata Island Resort near Port Moresby, Coral Sea, Papua New Guinea

Background imagePredation Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on rock with fish in beak, with wings spread

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on rock with fish in beak, with wings spread, Machias Seal Island, Maine, USA. July

Background imagePredation Collection: Great white egret (Ardea alba) fishing in a shallow pond, Valkenhorst nature reserve

Great white egret (Ardea alba) fishing in a shallow pond, Valkenhorst nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. August

Background imagePredation Collection: Jumping spider (Evarcha arcuata), male, in alert pose, ready to jump. Buckinghamshire, England

Jumping spider (Evarcha arcuata), male, in alert pose, ready to jump. Buckinghamshire, England. UK. August. Focus Stacked

Background imagePredation Collection: Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) hunting along rocky shoreline under overhanging ice, Svalbard, Norway

Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) hunting along rocky shoreline under overhanging ice, Svalbard, Norway. July

Background imagePredation Collection: Prickly knob-tailed gecko (Nephrurus asper) hunting at night, Goonderoo Nature Reserve

Prickly knob-tailed gecko (Nephrurus asper) hunting at night, Goonderoo Nature Reserve, Queensland, Australia

Background imagePredation Collection: Leopard grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea) and Dentex (Dentex dentex)

Leopard grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea) and Dentex (Dentex dentex) hunting a huge school of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus) in shallow water, Espiritu Santo archipelago, Sea of Cortez, Mexico

Background imagePredation Collection: Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) holding fish in beak, flying back to nest, Portpatrick

Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) holding fish in beak, flying back to nest, Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. June

Background imagePredation Collection: Tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor) fishing, taking off from water

Tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor) fishing, taking off from water, . Everglades National Park, Florida, USA

Background imagePredation Collection: Lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) preying upon smack of Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)

Lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) preying upon smack of Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita), Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean

Background imagePredation Collection: Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) perched on branch, ready to strike

Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) perched on branch, ready to strike. Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida, USA

Background imagePredation Collection: School of Bonito fish (Sarda sarda) attacking a school of Spanish sardines (Sardinella aurita)

School of Bonito fish (Sarda sarda) attacking a school of Spanish sardines (Sardinella aurita) formed into a tight baitball, Isla Mujeres, Mexico, Gulf of Mexico

Background imagePredation Collection: Atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda) attacking a school of Spanish sardines (Sardinella aurita)

Atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda) attacking a school of Spanish sardines (Sardinella aurita) which are trapped at the surface, Isla Mujeres, Mexico, Gulf of Mexico

Background imagePredation Collection: Three Atlantic sailfish (Istiophorus albicans) hunting cooperatively to force a school of Spanish

Three Atlantic sailfish (Istiophorus albicans) hunting cooperatively to force a school of Spanish sardine (Sardinella aurita) into a tight baitball and trapping them at the surface, Isla Mujeres

Background imagePredation Collection: Little egret (Egretta garzetta) fishing in a flooded saltmarsh creek at high tide

Little egret (Egretta garzetta) fishing in a flooded saltmarsh creek at high tide, Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve, Hampshire, UK. December



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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.