Animals are engineered by nature to survive in their habitats Some have adaptations or features that make them deadly predators Predators are animals that catch and kill other animals to eat Predators are found on land in water and in the sky Some land predators have strong legs and sharp teeth These help them chase down and kill prey Predators in the air are adapted to attack from above Predators in the water may sting bite or even give victims an electric shock 4 Catch and Kill
FAST FACT A lion attacks a water buffalo from behind so it does not get stabbed by its prey’s sharp horns DID YOU KNOW A lion’s powerful jaws trap prey and deliver a deadly bite These fierce predators can catch and kill animals much bigger than themselves 5
A boa constrictor lies in wait at night It keeps very still It can smell prey when it is near It can also sense the body heat that animals give off When an animal passes by the boa strikes The snake’s mouth is lined with sharp teeth that curve backward They tightly grasp and hold the prey DID YOU KNOW A boa grips its victim so tight that blood and oxygen cannot reach the animal’s organs The victim can die within seconds 6 Boa Constrictor
FAST FACT A boa does not hunt every day Its body takes four to six days to break down food The boa winds its long body around its prey It slowly squeezes the animal to death With its mouth wide open it starts to swallow its victim whole 7
