Carnivory and Predatory Strategies

What methods do carnivores use to capture prey?

Carnivores use pursuit, stealth, aggressive mimicry, or traps to capture food.

Prey also evolve defenses against predators.

What is pursuit predation?

Pursuit involves direct chasing of prey, such as cheetahs chasing gazelles or hawks pursuing birds.

How does stealth hunting differ from pursuit?

Stealth conserves energy and uses concealment or camouflage.

Lions often hunt where there is more cover, even with fewer prey, to stay hidden.

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