A predator is an animal that kills and consumes another animal for food. This definition includes everything from a coyote eating a rabbit, to a ladybeetle eating an aphid, to a robin eating an earthworm, and even a human eating a hamburger.
Predators come in all shapes and sizes.
While we tend to think mostly about only those that eat meat, i.e., carnivores like wolves and lions, predators also include the very small shrew, and thousands of species of predatory insects. Literally, they are everywhere we look. Predators are an integral part of the world around us. But predators are also among the most controversial animals. You may find these materials helpful for other segments within various life science studies.