With hunting being so dangerous, how do predetor animals survive? I’ve seen many videos/photos of for example lions being killed or atleast hurt while hunting… How can they survive when they have to take such a risk so often just to eat?

Question

With hunting being so dangerous, how do predetor animals survive? I’ve seen many videos/photos of for example lions being killed or atleast hurt while hunting… How can they survive when they have to take such a risk so often just to eat?

In: Biology

Answer 1

That’s why you see in all those documentaries, that animals will try to pick off weaker/sick animals, rather than attack a strong, healthy animal.