predatory animals
Creatures that hunt
Predatory animals are those that hunt and kill other animals for food.
The term encompasses a vast range—from lions and wolves to hawks and sharks to spiders and praying mantises.
In ecological discussions, predatory animals are distinguished from scavengers, herbivores, and omnivores: Predatory animals help control prey populations.
- praying mantisPredatory insect with grasping forelegs
- lionManed African feline
- big catLarge wild feline
- leopardSpotted African wild cat
- hyenaCackling African carnivore
lone wolf · cheetah · shark · orca · eagle · jaguar · owl · Tasmanian devil · lion pride · polar bear · wolf pack · pack hunter · boa constrictor · tiger · vulture · coyote · killer instinct · falcon
predatory animalsherbivores
Fauna consuming only plants
plant-eaters · grazers · browsers · scavengers · frugivores
predatory animalsdomesticated animals
Species bred for human use
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