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What did Megalodon eat? Anything it wanted — including other predators

23 Jun 2022

New research involving the University of Cambridge shows that prehistoric megatooth sharks — the biggest sharks that ever lived — were the ultimate...

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An Aegean wall lizard resting on a rock

Lizards camouflage themselves by choosing rocks that best match the colour of their backs

25 Jan 2016

New research shows wild Aegean wall lizards found on Greek islands choose to sit on rocks that better match their individual colouring. This improves...

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Female (left) and male (right)

Love’s Labours: study shows male lizards risk becoming lunch for a bird in order to attract a mate

22 Sep 2015

New research shows male lizards are more likely than females to be attacked by predators because the bright colours they need to attract a mate also...

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Zebras on the run can razzle-dazzle their enemies

Motion dazzle: spotting the patterns that help animals outsmart predators on the run

09 Sep 2015

A new online game is helping researchers explore whether high-contrast patterns during motion, such as stripes and zigzags, help to protect animals...

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Jackdaws on nest box

Here’s looking at you: research shows jackdaws can recognise individual human faces

11 Aug 2015

When you’re prey, being able to spot and assess the threat posed by potential predators is of life-or-death importance. In a paper published today in...

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Mozambique Nightjar

Secrets of animal camouflage: Video reveals how predator vision works

06 Aug 2014

How do animals see? It’s a question that vexes biologists and fascinates anyone who has watched animals go about their business: what does the world...

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