how are other apex predators (non human) kept in check, population-wise?
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They’re kept in check by natural birth numbers and survival rates. Think a polar bear. It has 1 or 2 cubs. A 3rd would surely die. Tiger cubs are similar.
Kill percentage is generally low. They need to hunt a lot, and are not always are successful. Offspring can die easily. [Here’s](https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/hunting-success-rates-how-predators-compare/) a list of high percentage kill rate predators.
Then compare that to prey, say, rabbits. Litters of many, regular litters, and plentiful food.
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