Giant ragweed seeds have high nutritional value, consisting of 47% crude protein and 38% crude fat, and may be an important food source for rodent and invertebrate populations in agricultural and ...

We studied size-selective predation by Common Eiders (Somateria mollissima) feeding on blue mussels (Mytilus edulis). Selection varied with location, season, and prey availability, and for the most ...

Fear of predation may play a role in pushing small populations of vulnerable species to extinction, a new Canadian study has found. That could have implications for almost any species that is prey, ...

Sometimes we just need a little help to get by in life. A nudge, some encouragement or a simple pat on the back will suffice. Being stuck to a rock is not a real good way to avoid predators, unless ...

Off the frigid coast of Norway, a gruesome spectacle unfolded that scientists had only imagined. In the early hours of a February morning, millions of capelin, small Arctic fish, came together to ...

Snakes usually use venom to attack and subdue or kill their prey, and their venoms tend to cause paralysis or death. But researchers have found that in one group of snakes, venom has evolved; it has ...

Monarchs are heading to wintering grounds in Mexico. Save the dates for the 2026 monarch and milkweed classes with free ...