Snake Fake
For a plump caterpillar with no defensive body parts, masquerading as a deadly viper is an effective adaptation for survival in the Peruvian Amazon.
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Bobcat Manor
Despite increasing hunting pressure, bobcats have proven themselves to be remarkably resilient in the face of human encroachment—and aren’t above raising their young in rural backyards.
Enemy of My Enemy
An Amazonian frog finds refuge under the watchful compound gaze of a surprising guardian.
Bounty Hunter
When the Cape fur seals along the Namibian coast have their pups each December, the desert’s top scavengers become seal-hunting specialists.
Banquet on Legs
When an octopus known for its size and hunting prowess encounters a football-field-sized team of spider crabs, the outcome isn’t what you might expect.
Spider House Rules
For these hunters, no right-sized target is off-limits—regardless of whether or not it has a backbone.
High Drama
Sometimes the best way out of a sticky situation is up, up and away.
Taking Down Goliath
The world’s largest frogs are also among the most coveted in the African bushmeat trade. Can grassroots efforts save the goliath frog from extinction?
Face Off
With eight eyes, two hydraulic legs, and impressive cognitive abilities, this jumping spider has a leg up on even the feistiest prey.
Beach Crashers
Risking it all, some orcas have taken their hunt onto the shore, and their strategy is catching on.
Bobcat Manor
Despite increasing hunting pressure, bobcats have proven themselves to be remarkably resilient in the face of human encroachment—and aren’t above raising their young in rural backyards.
Enemy of My Enemy
An Amazonian frog finds refuge under the watchful compound gaze of a surprising guardian.
Bounty Hunter
When the Cape fur seals along the Namibian coast have their pups each December, the desert’s top scavengers become seal-hunting specialists.
Banquet on Legs
When an octopus known for its size and hunting prowess encounters a football-field-sized team of spider crabs, the outcome isn’t what you might expect.
Spider House Rules
For these hunters, no right-sized target is off-limits—regardless of whether or not it has a backbone.
High Drama
Sometimes the best way out of a sticky situation is up, up and away.
Taking Down Goliath
The world’s largest frogs are also among the most coveted in the African bushmeat trade. Can grassroots efforts save the goliath frog from extinction?
Face Off
With eight eyes, two hydraulic legs, and impressive cognitive abilities, this jumping spider has a leg up on even the feistiest prey.
Beach Crashers
Risking it all, some orcas have taken their hunt onto the shore, and their strategy is catching on.