It has a sharp sense of smell which allows it to locate the prey at a safe distance without striking them. (breedingbusiness.com)
Think of the term alligator skin as a compliment: It's extraordinarily sensitive to minute changes in vibration, which helps locate prey. (discovermagazine.com)
Predators, he reasoned, locate their prey by looking for their outlines, so animals with high - contrast markings that disrupt telltale edges and create false ones can evade detection. (newscientist.com)