Orcas, or killer whales, are highly social apex predators found worldwide. They hunt in pods, communicating through complex vocalizations. Their diet includes seals, smaller whales, fish, and marine birds.
Great white sharks are intelligent predators inhabiting cold temperate and subtropical oceans. They primarily hunt marine mammals and occasionally seabirds and turtles. Attacks on humans are rare, and they face population threats.
Tigers are solitary hunters across Asia, relying on sight and sound for hunting. They prey on deer, buffalo, and sometimes larger animals like elephants and crocodiles. Habitat loss and poaching have critically endangered their populations.
Polar bears are adapted for Arctic sea ice hunting, primarily targeting seals. They ambush seals at breathing holes or from underwater. Climate change threatens their habitat and hunting grounds.
Once endangered, bald eagles are now conservation success stories. They hunt fish primarily but also feed on water birds and small mammals. They are skilled hunters, using their sharp talons to capture prey from the water or ground.
The largest reptiles, saltwater crocodiles inhabit coastal regions from Australia to Southeast Asia. They are ambush predators, feeding on a range of prey from crabs and turtles to large mammals.
African lions live in prides across sub-Saharan Africa, primarily hunting large mammals like elephants and buffalo. Females do most of the hunting, suffocating prey or breaking necks.
Found in Indonesia, Komodo dragons are the world's largest lizards. They are scavengers but also hunt large prey such as deer and wild boar. They ambush prey, delivering a venomous bite and tracking.
Snow leopards are elusive predators in Central Asia, adapted for mountainous terrain. They prey on animals like antelope and yaks, using their long tails for balance and agility. Habitat loss and poaching threaten their survival.