The Nile crocodile stands as one of the most formidable predators in the world. With its massive size, incredible bite force, and unmatched patience, this ancient reptile reigns at the top of Africa’s ...

He would also like to see more discussion of the animals that buck the trends. Like the mongoose. It’s an ambush predator, but it has horizontal slit pupils. “The most interesting cases, of course, ...

"Lions are ambush predators that rely on stalking, and therefore the element of surprise, so being seen by their prey can lead to them abandoning the hunt," researcher Neil Jordan, a study co ...

Among 65 frontal-eyed ambush-predators in the study, 44 had vertical pupils and 82 per cent of them had shoulder heights of less than 16.5 inches42cm, the research found.

The ocean is a wild habitat where any keen beachgoer could spy a myriad of marine life that comes covered in shells or swims ...

The researchers observed that animals who were ambush predators that were active both during the day and at night had vertically slanted pupils, whereas plant-eating prey species whose eyes were ...

Among the 65 frontal-eyed, ambush predators in this study, 44 had vertical pupils, and 82 percent of them had shoulder heights that were less than 42 centimeters (16.5 inches).

When it comes to telling apart prey and predator the eyes have it, new research has shown. Prey species such as sheep and goats can be distinguished by their “letterbox” pupils while those of ...