BETA
Chapter 1
The physiological superpowers of savanna giants
Chapter 2
Ecosystem engineers of the savanna
Chapter 3
The chess game of predator and prey
Chapter 4
Inside the modern game reserve
Ch 3 · The chess game of predator and prey
thabo Move predators and prey across the board to learn how game reserves protect wildlife.
thabo The risk of being eaten creates a landscape of fear, forcing Mozambique's savanna animals to avoid open floodplains
Quiz
What is the term for the ecological phenomenon where predators indirectly benefit plants by altering prey behavior?
Quiz
In the Gorongosa predator experiment, what did researchers use to trigger an innate fear response in bushbuck?
Quiz
Unlike ambush-hunting lions, what is the primary hunting style of the African wild dog?
Fun Fact
Wild dog speed: African wild dogs have specialized slow-twitch muscle fibers, allowing them to maintain a running speed of 56 km/h for several kilometers.
Quiz
During which phase of the lunar cycle do lions experience their lowest hunting success?
Quiz
Why are lions statistically most dangerous to humans in the ten days immediately following a full moon?
Glossary
predation (noun)
A biological interaction in which one organism captures, kills, and feeds on another organism. In 1993, Sabi Sabi removed boundary fences, allowing carnivores to resume natural hunting patterns across wider territories.
A biological interaction in which one organism captures, kills, and feeds on another organism. In 1993, Sabi Sabi removed boundary fences, allowing carnivores to resume natural hunting patterns across wider territories.
Quiz
Which sensory superpower does the wildebeest contribute most to a mixed herd with zebras?
Quiz
What is a major benefit for a zebra grazing in a mixed-species herd rather than a single-species herd?