Preying Collection (page 18)

Kuhl's Flying Gecko (Ptychozoon kuhli) adult, feeding on orchid mantid, Tropical Asia

Ant (Formicidae sp. ) adult, preying on termites, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru
Ant (Formicidae sp.) adult, preying on termites, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Rock Agama (Agama agama) adult male, feeding on grasshopper, Masai Mara, Kenya

Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) adults, feeding on Common Zebra (Equus quagga) foal, Mara River, Masai Mara, Kenya

European Mole (Talpa europaea) adult, feeding on earthworm in tunnel, Italy

Ground Beetle (Carabidae sp. ) larva, feeding on snail prey, Italy, april
Ground Beetle (Carabidae sp.) larva, feeding on snail prey, Italy, april

Blue-tailed Damselfly (Ischnura elegans) adult male, feeding on remains of tachinid fly prey, Priory Water Nature Reserve, Leicestershire, England, june

Olimpia's Ground Beetle (Carabus olympiae) adult, feeding on snail, Italy, august

Six-spot Ground Beetle (Anthia sexguttata) adult, close-up of head, feeding on Mealworm (Tenebrionidae sp)
Six-spot Ground Beetle (Anthia sexguttata) adult, close-up of head, feeding on Mealworm (Tenebrionidae sp.) larva, Northern Africa

Peruvian Tarantula (Pamphobeteus sp. ) two young, feeding on Amazon Snouted Treefrog (Scinax ictericus) prey
Peruvian Tarantula (Pamphobeteus sp.) two young, feeding on Amazon Snouted Treefrog (Scinax ictericus) prey, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Raft Spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus) adult female, with legs on water surface, waiting for prey, Italy

Funnel-web Nursery-web spider (Euprosthenops australis) adult, feeding on dragonfly caught in web, Burkina Faso

Giant Fishing Spider (Ancylometes rufus) adult female, feeding on Leal's Treefrog (Dendropsophus leali) prey, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Crab Spider (Thomisus onustus) adult female, feeding on Butterfly (Lycenidae sp. ) prey, Italy, may
Crab Spider (Thomisus onustus) adult female, feeding on Butterfly (Lycenidae sp.) prey, Italy, may

Crab Spider (Thomisus onustus) adult, feeding on Bee-fly (Fallenia fasciata) prey in flower, near Minerve, Herault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, may

Wandering Spider (Ctenidae sp. ) adult, feeding on Gunther's Banded Treefrog (Hypsiboas fasciatus) prey
Wandering Spider (Ctenidae sp.) adult, feeding on Gunther's Banded Treefrog (Hypsiboas fasciatus) prey, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Social Spider (Anelosimus sp. ) adults, group with Bullet Ant (Paraponera clavata) caught in communal web
Social Spider (Anelosimus sp.) adults, group with Bullet Ant (Paraponera clavata) caught in communal web, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Velvet Spider (Dresserus sp. ) adult, feeding on cockroach prey caught in cribellate (woolly silk), Karoo Region
Velvet Spider (Dresserus sp.) adult, feeding on cockroach prey caught in cribellate (woolly silk), Karoo Region, South Africa

Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis gularis) adult, feeding on praying mantis, perched on branch, Kaeng Krachan N. P
Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis gularis) adult, feeding on praying mantis, perched on branch, Kaeng Krachan N.P. Thailand, november

Semiplumbeous Hawk (Leucopternis semiplumbeus) adult, feeding on bat prey, perched on branch in tree, Costa Rica, february

Cape Gannet (Morus capensis) adult, diving underwater and feeding on baitball school of small bait fish, offshore Port St. Johns, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape (Transkei), South Africa

Cape Gannet (Morus capensis) two adults, diving underwater and feeding on baitball school of small bait fish, offshore Port St. Johns, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape (Transkei), South Africa

Cape Gannet (Morus capensis) and Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) adults, diving underwater and feeding on baitball school of small bait fish, offshore Port St

Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) immature, feeding on pigeon, Aragon, Spain

Great White Egret (Egretta alba) adult, feeding, swallowing freshly caught fish, close-up of head and neck, Hungary

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) adult, fishing, striking at fish in water, England, october

Eastern Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis coromandus) adult, feeding on wounds of live but paralysed Wild Water Buffalo (Bubalis arnee) wounded by Indian Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), Kaziranga N.P

Cape Gull (Larus dominicanus vetula) two adults, feeding on Jackass Penguin (Sphensicus demersus) chick, walking on beach, Simonstown, Western Cape, South Africa

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) adult, in flight, carrying Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) chick in beak, being pursued by Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) adult

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) juvenile, feeding, striking at fish in water, Midlands, England, october (four of four in sequence)

Cape Gull (Larus dominicanus vetula) adult, feeding on Jackass Penguin (Sphensicus demersus) chick, standing on beach, Simonstown, Western Cape, South Africa

Crested Serpent-eagle (Spilornis cheela spilogaster) endemic race, adult, calling, feeding on fish in talons, Bundala N.P. Sri Lanka, december

Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus) adult, feeding on prey in talons, perched on branch, Ethiopia

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) juvenile, feeding on Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) prey in snow during snowstorm, Norway, winter

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) adult, with goldfish in beak, perched on post, Worcestershire, England, october

Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) anvil with remains of snail shells, on concrete patio in garden, Suffolk, England, july

White-fronted Bee-eater (Merops bullockoides) adult, with ichneumon wasp in beak, perched on twig, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Changeable Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus cirrhatus ceylanensis) endemic race, sub-adult, feeding on White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) prey in talons, perched on branch, Sri Lanka, december

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"Nature's Fierce Hunters: Captivating Moments in the Wild" Majestic and powerful, a White-tailed Eagle prepares to snatch its next meal from the crystal-clear waters of Lauvsnes, Norway. In an unexpected urban encounter, an adult female European Otter indulges in a feast of Perch prey amidst the bustling town center river. Witnessing sheer speed and agility, a Peregrine Falcon sends panic through a flock of Common Starlings as it hunts mid-flight in Suffolk. With breeding plumage on full display, a Ruddy Turnstone skillfully captures small crabs along the serene shores of a shingle beach. A trio of Long-beaked Common Dolphins orchestrates their synchronized hunt, feasting on baitball schools with remarkable precision. An awe-inspiring illustration depicts the graceful skimmer swooping low over water surfaces to seize its unsuspecting prey with unmatched accuracy. Against wintry landscapes, a majestic Bald Eagle soars proudly in February while scanning for potential meals from above. Nature's stealthy predator emerges as we catch sight of a Leopard silently devouring its well-earned meal under moonlit skies. Transported back in time through artistry, witness the raw intensity as a jackal devours its hare prey captured by Lights of Canopus in 1847. From historical depictions to contemporary masterpieces like "The Farmyard, " nature's circle unfolds as predators claim their rightful place at the top. A chilling scene etched into history reveals ancient beliefs - behold Lion eating man on sarcophagus base honoring D.