When predators rely on high-speed movements to capture prey, prey often exhibit traits that
result in correspondingly extreme physical performance. Biomechanical studies of these …

Highlights•We studied natural encounters between rattlesnakes and kangaroo rats.•The rats'
antipredator signalling reduced the probability of rattlesnake attacks.•The rats dodged …

Many animals exhibit morphological specializations driven by the extreme selective
pressure of predation, and understanding how such specializations shape escape …

We evaluated the response of two competing heteromyid rodents, Desert Pocket Mice
(Chaetodipus penicillatus) and Merriam's Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys merriami) towards risk …

Predation plays a central role in the lives of most organisms. Predators must find and
subdue prey to survive and reproduce, whereas prey must avoid predators to do the same …

An animal's response to predatory attack may depend upon which part of its body is the
focus of that attack, because of differential vulnerability to injury. Many avian and …

Research on predator–prey interactions often focuses largely on prey behaviour, treating
predators as static danger, rather than as active behavioural participants that can respond …

The selection pressures that arise from capturing prey and avoiding predators are some of
the strongest biotic forces shaping animal form and function. Examining how performance …

Prey that spend a large proportion of their time foraging must trade-off between predator
defence and feeding. Because predation risk can be a cost in desert granivores, we …

Rattlesnakes are widespread mesopredators that are themselves killed and eaten by a host
of other predators, including birds of prey and carnivorous mammals. Although anecdotal …