If you thought the ‘youths’ of today were bad, think again — for teenage T. rex and adolescent Allosaurus outcompeted smaller rival species for food, a study found. US experts found that the young of giant carnivorous dinosaurs, or megatheropods, acted as their own ecological entity in both the Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods. They were so … Read more
Carnivorous animals living near people get more than half their food from human sources – threatening natural ecosystems, study finds Researchers analysed chemicals found in bone and fur samples from the wild Amount of human food eaten increases in animals living closer to humans Researchers warn reliance on human food could lead to inter-species conflict By Joe Pinkstone For … Read more
A carnivorous species of tree frog scientists describe as an ‘indiscriminate eating machine’ is wreaking havoc across more than 1,200 miles of Western Australia The spotted-thighed frog is spreading across Western Australia at a rapid pace Scientists worry the frog’s voracious eating habits will disrupt the ecosystem Researchers analyzed the stomach content of 76 frogs … Read more