Thousands of marine species from microscopic zooplankton to the largest cetaceans rely on sound for survival and many have ...

Annual salmon runs provide an enormous bounty and Steller's sea eagle nests are typically located near coasts and rivers where these fish appear en masse. These birds of prey hunt from a perch or ...

But all these animals are best known for their mighty front claws—responsible for their impressive hunting skills. Mantis shrimp are small but impressive predators that can kill prey bigger than ...

This story appears in the February 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine. I am hunting otters with Charlie, the two of us in wet suits, our bodies submerged, level with the sea. The tankers ...

Stingrays locate prey, usually clams and crabs, with sensors located around their mouth that can detect an animal’s electrical ... much like a hunting arrow. This stinger can be as long as ...

They regularly eat skunks, and may be the only animal with such an appetite. They sometimes hunt for smaller game by standing or walking along the ground. Owls have even been known to prey upon ...

According to the National Ocean ... a distinct advantage when hunting prey in the ocean. At about 15 feet long and weighing up to 1,653 pounds, according to A-Z-Animals.com, the black marlin ...