Categories of Predators:
* Carnivores: Animals that primarily eat meat. Examples:
* Mammals: Lions, tigers, wolves, bears, foxes, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, dolphins, whales
* Birds: Eagles, owls, hawks, falcons, vultures, ostriches
* Reptiles: Crocodiles, alligators, snakes (some), lizards (some)
* Fish: Sharks, barracuda, piranhas
* Insects: Praying mantises, dragonflies, spiders (technically arachnids)
* Omnivores: Animals that eat both meat and plants. Examples:
* Mammals: Pigs, bears, raccoons, humans, foxes
* Birds: Crows, ravens, chickens
* Reptiles: Some species of turtles
* Insects: Ants
* Parasites: Organisms that live on or in another organism (their host) and feed on it. Examples:
* Ticks, fleas, lice (external parasites)
* Tapeworms, roundworms (internal parasites)
Things to consider:
* Predator-prey relationships are complex: Some animals may be prey for one species and predators of another. For example, a frog might be prey to a snake, but it also eats insects.
* Predator behavior can vary: Some predators hunt in packs, while others are solitary. Some use stealth, while others rely on speed or strength.
* Not all predators are apex predators: Apex predators are at the top of the food chain and have no natural predators. Many predators have predators of their own.
To learn more about specific predators, I recommend searching online or using resources like the National Geographic website or your local library.