predation
According to Dr Fitzgerald, "The risk of predation is like a big sledgehammer in nature that drives the persistence of anti-predator behaviours in species". Even domesticated animals regain this "anti-preditor behaviour", when released into the nature. Some rotten apples of mismanaging ecotourist wildlife watching should ...
"The moment of predation is like the Olympics of the animal kingdom, and each of the contenders is like an athlete who trains for years for the big game. If the competitor trips and falls, it's all over. Of course, animals don't win any gold medals. What they 'win' is far more important-the right to live. The predators took seven .."
"Predation is like the Hunger Games. In order to stay alive, they must kill each other for resources."
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