The study found that raptors employ a variety of killing techniques - including dismemberment (cutting off body parts), squeezing prey to death, and impaling victims on sharp objects such as talons or beaks. Interestingly, the researchers found that the killing methods varied depending on the raptor's size and weight. For example, larger raptors tended to use more dismemberment techniques while smaller raptors tended to use more squeezing techniques.
This research could help us better understand how extinct creatures such as Velociraptor used their claws and wings to capture and kill their prey. By understanding the specifics of how these predators killed their prey, we can better appreciate how animal evolution has shaped the way that they hunt today.