Presents an illustrated look at the predatory behavior of various animal species, discussing such topics as how animals stalk their prey, the lures and traps they use, and where predators fit in various food chains.

Killers at large -- Eat or be eaten -- Lethal weapons -- Changing over time -- Self-defense -- Cats -- Finding food -- Making a meal -- Speed kills -- Falcons -- Learning how to hunt -- Group hunters -- The waiting game -- Venom and stings -- Hunting in the dark -- Rattlesnakes -- Fussy eaters -- Mantises -- Lures and traps -- Watery graves -- Death in the deeps -- Squid and cuttlefish -- Scavengers -- Allies and opportunists -- Storing food -- Parasites -- Feeding on blood -- Cannibals -- Green hunters -- Food chains -- Animal records -- Predators in danger.