"Predatory behavior"

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7 February 2026

A St. Andrew's cross spider uses a large web in open areas to trap flying insects in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on February 7, 2026.

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7 February 2026

A St. Andrew's cross spider uses a large web in open areas to trap flying insects in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on February 7, 2026.

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#13248370

28 January 2026

A great egret is seen in Orlando, Florida, on January 27, 2026. Great egrets typically hunt by standing motionless in shallow water before striking quickly with their long, sharp bills to spear or grab small fish and aquatic prey.

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#13248373

28 January 2026

A great egret perches atop an alligator as it scans the water for fish in Orlando, Florida, on January 27, 2026. Great egrets typically hunt by standing motionless in shallow water before striking quickly with their long, sharp bills to spear or grab small fish and aquatic prey.

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#13248377

28 January 2026

A great egret perches atop an alligator as it scans the water for fish in Orlando, Florida, on January 27, 2026. Great egrets typically hunt by standing motionless in shallow water before striking quickly with their long, sharp bills to spear or grab small fish and aquatic prey.

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28 January 2026

A great egret perches atop an alligator as it scans the water for fish in Orlando, Florida, on January 27, 2026. Great egrets typically hunt by standing motionless in shallow water before striking quickly with their long, sharp bills to spear or grab small fish and aquatic prey.

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28 January 2026

A great egret perches atop an alligator as it scans the water for fish in Orlando, Florida, on January 27, 2026. Great egrets typically hunt by standing motionless in shallow water before striking quickly with their long, sharp bills to spear or grab small fish and aquatic prey.

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#13170034

9 January 2026

An anhinga, a diving bird known for its sharp bill and underwater hunting skills, spears a fish it catches at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on January 8, 2026.

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9 January 2026

An anhinga, a diving bird known for its sharp bill and underwater hunting skills, spears a fish it catches at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on January 8, 2026.

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9 January 2026

An anhinga, a diving bird known for its sharp bill and underwater hunting skills, spears a fish it catches at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on January 8, 2026.

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#13164000

7 January 2026

On a winter morning, a Peacock Pansy butterfly (Junonia almana) sits on a newspaper, basking in the sun in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 7, 2026. Peacock Pansy butterflies are territorial, basking, nectar-feeding insects that are vital pollinators found in open areas in Cambodia and South Asia. They are known for their strong, gliding flight and distinctive eyespots, which they use to startle predators. The butterfly relies on external heat sources to function, especially during the colder months when its metabolic activity is low. They exhibit seasonal polyphenism, with bright orange wings in the wet season and dull brown wings in the dry season for camouflage, along with aggressive behaviors like chasing intruders.

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1 January 2026

A roseate spoonbill and a great egret perch on a tree at the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 31, 2025. These two species often coexist in mixed-species colonies called rookeries, where they share nesting space in trees or shrubs to benefit from mutual protection against predators.

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#13132193

27 December 2025

A White-throated Kingfisher bird sits on a tree while it searches for its catch in Siliguri, India, on December 27, 2025.

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#13077324

9 December 2025

A juvenile American Bald Eagle hunts for fish during the morning hours at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on December 9, 2025.

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9 December 2025

A juvenile American Bald Eagle hunts for fish during the morning hours at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on December 9, 2025.

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9 December 2025

A juvenile American Bald Eagle hunts for fish during the morning hours at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on December 9, 2025.

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