Sentences with phrase «potential predators»

Cat houses are box - like structures designed to give outdoor cats a «home base» of sorts, and protection from potential predators and the elements.

Watch for potential predators or any accidents, such as those during swimming, that may occur.

But that doesn't seem fair since the vulnerable will not have to change themselves but those that are seen as potential predators, but are not predators, would be affected.

Wolves don't usually dine in public, especially with potential predators lurking.

Part of teaching our kids to avoid potential predators and creepy strangers is making sure they're confident in themselves and their ownership of their bodies.

We're taught to be kind to everyone, but that means keeping your guard down against potential predators.

The cat makes himself tall to make potential predators think he is more of a threat.

The location should be away from direct sunlight or draft as well as quiet and safe from potential predators (including other pets such as cats and dogs).

Even cats who live happily with their own dogs see strange dogs as potential predators.

Evolución de la rana diablito en Ecuador Some South American poison frogs (Dendrobatidae) are chemically defended and usebright aposematic colors to warn potential predators of their unpalatability.

Dr Cheney said sea slugs used chemical defences and bright colours to warn potential predators away, similar to poison dart frogs and brightly coloured butterflies which signalled they were toxic by their colours.

Some South American poison frogs (Dendrobatidae) are chemically defended and usebright aposematic colors to warn potential predators of their unpalatability.

Some outdoor or feral cats and small dogs want the extra door option so that they donít feel ìcorneredî by potential predators while they are enjoying their wooden cat house / dog house.

While some pack members dig for invertebrates and other things to eat, other residents serve as lookouts and sound the alarm to let foragers know about potential predators like snakes and birds of prey.

Crows were braver when stealing, showing less vigilance for potential predators in the presence of others than when approaching food alone, perhaps because the magpies had already proven the area to be safe.

The production of light is thought to attract fish predators that prey on potential predators of the dinoflagellates.»

«Their spectacular hoods and eye - catching patterns evolved to warn off potential predators because unlike other snakes, which use their venom purely for predation, cobras also use it in defence,» he said.

Most studies of animal warning colors focus on how well they deter potential predators, but far fewer have examined whether the same signals help their bearers avoid detection by parasites, prey, or competitors, the researchers say.

By carrying it along, the octopus could stop anywhere and crawl in, finding protection from potential predators while on the go.

Revealing a previously unknown survival technique of whales, a new study found that newborn humpbacks and their mothers whisper to each other to escape potential predators.

For the first time, the biologist at Vanderbilt University in Nashville has measured the strength of a defensive electrical attack on a real - life potential predator — himself.

Müllerian mimicry is a classic example of evolution by natural selection: When two or more foul - tasting species share the same habitat, they tend to warn potential predators using the same colors.

Crayfish are some of the most endangered creatures on the planet, so understanding which animals represent potential predators is important for their conservation.

When it came to the 13 - year broods, potential predator levels rose immediately after emergences followed by a crash in year four and a dip in year 10 as well as the emergence year.

The bright coloration of different ladybird species acts as a warning signal, telling potential predators to beware of the foul smelling, poisonous chemicals they use for defence.

Able to adapt to new settings before potential predators had learned to hunt them, they enjoyed a honeymoon period in many places that enabled populations to establish and thrive, says Hughes.

The large size of the colonies also provides safety in numbers, and may even allow the worms to engage in chemical warfare with potential predators through the collective production of dimethylsulphoniopropionate.

But Humbolt was vindicated last year, when Catania published a study showing that electric eels indeed jump in the air to jolt potential predators.

These flexible spines may cause potential predators to mistake the 1.4 - centimeter animal for a jellyfish, or may simply make it look too big to eat.

(Inside Science)-- With their sharp, stony skeletons and stinger - laden flesh, corals are well protected against most potential predators.

After shedding, leopard geckos actually eat their own skin in order to keep potential predators unaware of their presence.

We've taken to putting the food out twice a day for a short period, then picking it up again so there are no food smells to attract the bear, raccoons, coyotes, and other potential predators.

Mother rabbits, deer and other animals often leave the nest during the day to feed and to keep from attracting potential predators.

Their exquisite coloring — gold and green on top and fire engine red on bottom with black speckling all over — is an effective pond camouflage on top and a stern warning to potential predators below.

The posture makes them taller, discouraging potential predators.

The Oryx, with its white coat and extended dark horns, can hide in the sand or take on potential predators alike.

Feral cats flee, belly to the ground, when approached by potential predators.

What you mention about potential predators was brought home to me when volunteering as a Street Pastor with priory given to women who were on their own, often the worst for wear with drink (and therefore vulnerable to predarors)-- to ensure they were protected and got home safely.

For our fragile travellers, everyday without water represents a day closer to death; every hilltop represents cover for impending attackers; and every dark of night represents a shadow for potential predators to observe and strategize.

Outdoor enclosures should be made of wire or wood and need to be raised off the ground in order to protect your rabbit from the elements (such as some rain / snow), as well as potential predators.

Stankowich et al. used natural history data, including range overlap with potential predators, body size, and activity patterns, in conjunction with comparative phylogenetic analyses on 181 species of mammals to identify patterns of predation risk that could have contributed to the evolution of these two defensive strategies.

The pile helps to protect bees from the weather, as well as providing warning coloration that deters potential predators.

He in turn protects them from potential predators of any size or stripe, including perfectly innocent waterhole drinkers such as lions.

This poison dart frog's bright colors warn potential predators to avoid a deadly meal.

Catania can not say, however, whether a leap attack from an electric eel is equally as shocking for all potential predators.

Animal vocalisations are usually made in relatively narrow behavioural contexts linked to emotional states, such as to express aggressive motivation or to warn about potential predators.

In experiments done at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute here, hermit crabs living in highly acidic conditions did not show the increased boldness of Munday's clown fish, but they took far longer to withdraw into their shells than normal when they came under attack from a potential predator (in this case, a toy octopus).