Predator

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A lioness with her prey.
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A lioness with her prey.

A predator is a kind of animal that hunts, catches and eats other animals. The animals that the predator hunts is usually called prey.

Predators are usually carnivores (meat-eaters) or omnivores (eats plants and other animals). Predators will hunt other animals for food. Examples for predators are lions, tigers, crocodiles and sharks.

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