what is the apex predator of the world?
- Written by: Euan Ritchie, Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
ShutterstockWhat is the apex predator of the world? – Mahmood, age 11, Brisbane
Hi Mahmood, thanks for this interesting question!
Well, what sorts of animals do you typically imagine when you think about apex predators? Great white sharks, polar bears, killer whales, crocodiles, African lions, anacondas … perhaps a wedge-tailed eagle?
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