Sheep and goats have “letterbox” pupils but ambush predators such as crocodiles have vertical slits Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts for FREE by signing up to our newsletter We have more ...

A stargazer fish blends perfectly into the sand as it waits to ambush its prey. The white poisonous fish buries itself on the sea bed with its upturned eyes peering out for its next meal. Northern ...

A fight between a shark and a piranha is what one would expect to read about in a thriller novel, but not in scientific fact.

This incredible creature is one of the strangest birds on planet Earth. Shoebills reach up to five feet in height and are intimidating ambush predators. They hunt by standing still in swamps before ...

Spiders are often treated as simple ambush predators, reacting only to what touches a web or wanders too close. Research over ...

Newly earthed fossils from Taiwan have revealed a serpentine prehistoric predator ambushed its unsuspecting prey by shooting from its underground seafloor lair. These monster worms may have been ...

When sharks and crocodiles meet, science shows no clear victor exists. Survival, strategy, speed and strength determine outcomes, but most encounters end with caution, retreat and evolutionary balance ...