Predators

Predators are a magnificently diverse group of animals, ranging from the tiniest dwarf orb weaver spider that is less than half a millimetre long, to enormous beasts such as the giant-squid-feeding cetacean, the sperm whale. Since predators first moments on earth over a billion years ago, they have played a pivotal role in shaping life on earth. The fight to survive between predators and prey has resulted in our uniquely complex animal kingdom. And they continue to shape our natural world today. Remove sea otters from coastal Alaska and kelp forests disappear, to be replaced with a barren sea floor. Take wolves and mountain lions out of Yellowstone and forests slowly give way to grasslands. Predators are critical to the delicate balance of nature on planet earth and yet they are often misunderstood, persecuted and feared. In Predators, Tim Coulson highlights the vital importance of predators and why they are essential to the future of our ecosystems. Join Tim for an awe-inspiring journey into the world of predators and discover how these extraordinary creatures transform our understanding of our planet and life itself.