solitary hunters
Animals hunting alone
Solitary hunters are animals that hunt alone rather than in packs or groups.
The term applies to predators like tigers, leopards, and many species of spiders and snakes that stalk, ambush, or pursue prey independently: Unlike wolves, mountain lions are solitary hunters.
The phrase sometimes describes people who prefer working alone: He was a solitary hunter of rare manuscripts.
- jaguarLarge American spotted cat
- leopardSpotted African wild cat
- tigerLarge striped Asian feline
- big catLarge wild feline
- praying mantisPredatory insect with grasping forelegs
spider · predator · polar bear · apex predator · camouflage · bounty hunter · stealth · moray eel · nocturnal · owl · cougar · vigilante · lone wolf · trapdoor spider · maverick · one-man army · fox · ambush
social hunting strategy
solitary hunterswolf packs
Organized canine hunting units
lion prides · pack animals · African wild dogs · orcas · herd animals