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predation

[pri-day-shuhn] / prɪˈdeɪ ʃən /


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Lowe reviewed the video and described the shark as inquisitive, saying it exhibited no behaviors that would indicate aggression or predation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

Lamb predation is being closely monitored in Scotland and farmers are being given some financial help in managing and mitigating the risks to their flocks.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

Other threats to the population, such as predation by wolves, have been mitigated so that if the caribou are restored they should thrive in the wild.

From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026

More aggressive predation adds another layer of pressure in an already challenging environment.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2026

There is nothing resembling predation, and no pretense of an adversary stance on either side.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas


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