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When You Are The Prey · 2 discoveriesOpen series
A stingray killed Steve Irwin by accident
When You Are The Prey

A stingray killed Steve Irwin by accident

Steve Irwin wasn't killed by venom, but by a mechanical fluke. Discover the physics behind the stingray's defensive reflex and why this 'attack' was a one-in-a-million accident.

Capybaras aren't safe from crocodiles
When You Are The Prey

Capybaras aren't safe from crocodiles

The internet thinks capybaras and caimans are best friends, but diet studies from the Pantanal prove these giant rodents are actually a main course for South America's predators.