Sunday 24 March 2013

Dangerous Creatures: Packs and Partners

   In a fight between hyenas and lions over food or territory, it’s usually lions one, hyenas zero.
   Some animals don’t live in groups because they need to. They seem to enjoy it that way.
   When you live in a group, it’s important to know how to communicate.
   Creatures don’t always get together just to hunt. Sometimes they have other things in mind.
   The relationship between sharks and remoras can be beneficial for both.
   When it comes to overcoming prey, there’s strength in numbers.
   Pack hunters don’t need to plan their attacks. They instinctively know how to approach their prey.
   Video: Lions are the only cooperative hunters in the feline family. The group effort pays off. By hunting as a team, they can bring down prey big enough to feed a whole pride.
   Advice: All animals have relationships with other animals, whether they want to or not. For example, my cat and I are always arguing over who really runs the house!

Next: Several wild dogs hunt in packs. But among the cats, the lion is the only cooperative hunter.

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