Animal Behavior and Ecosystem Dynamics

The video explores the concept of predators in the food chain, focusing on apex predators like lions and crocodiles. It highlights various predator-prey interactions, including instances where predators choose the wrong prey, leading to unexpected outcomes. The video also discusses the ecological role of apex predators and the consequences of their absence. Examples from different environments, such as air and water, are provided to illustrate the challenges predators face.

What is a common characteristic of predators?

• They are always herbivores.

• They hunt and eat other animals.

• They are always the largest animals.

• They live only in water.

What is an Apex Predator?

• A predator that has no natural enemies.

• A predator that only eats plants.

• A predator that lives in the ocean.

• A predator that is always solitary.

Which animal is mentioned as an example of an Apex Predator?

• Rabbit

• Elephant

• Crocodile

• Deer

What can happen if an Apex Predator disappears from the ecosystem?

• Nothing changes in the ecosystem.

• The population of prey animals increases.

• The ecosystem becomes more balanced.

• The population of prey animals decreases.

What mistake did the crocodile make in the Serengeti?

• It tried to hunt a lion.

• It swam in the ocean.

• It entered a group of hippos.

• It attacked a human.

What was the outcome when a lion tried to hunt an African buffalo?

• The buffalo ignored the lion.

• The buffalo ran away immediately.

• The lion was overpowered by the buffalo.

• The lion successfully hunted the buffalo.

What challenge did the eagle face in Vancouver?

• It struggled with a large octopus.

• It was attacked by another bird.

• It was caught by a fisherman.

• It couldn't find any prey.

What happened when a crocodile tried to take food from a Bengal tiger?

• The tiger ignored the crocodile.

• The crocodile successfully took the food.

• The crocodile and tiger shared the food.

• The tiger fought back and reclaimed the food.

How did the rhino react to the hippo's aggression?

• The rhino called for help.

• The rhino fought back.

• The rhino ignored the hippo.

• The rhino ran away.

What did the young elephant do to help its mother against the crocodile?

• It called for other elephants.

• It pulled its mother to safety.

• It attacked the crocodile.

• It ran away.