The world’s rivers are one of the most dynamic battlegrounds in nature. The outcome between predator and prey is often shaped by river conditions, including the Alaskan river currents and the Pacific salmon.
Deserts are the hottest of Earth’s battlefields, and under certain conditions, can turn a predator into prey. The trapdoor spider of Africa’s Namib Desert hunts by night but can fall victim to wasps during the scorching day.
Life and death dramas take place in the seas of the world. Off the coast of West Africa, sardines are herded by dolphins and engage with gannets from the air, while schools of jacks use the Great Barrier Reef to trap their prey.
The sky is a vast battlefield where both predator and prey endure the constraints of gravity. The aerial conflicts of falcons and their pigeon prey are examined, along with the hunt for bats by hawks outside of Texas caves.
Wetlands create a landscape in constant flux where combatants can come from two different domains. Flamingos clash with baboons in Africa’s Rift Valley, and the tides of mangrove swamps allow archerfish to hunt.
Grasslands are the classic wildlife battleground providing a vast, open field of combat where grazers can attract a host of hungry carnivores. The savannas of Africa host contests of speed between gazelles and cheetahs.
