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To: decimon
Article makes no sense. As prey species evolve and grow larger, predators will also evolve9 grow larger) to be able to hunt them, and/or evolve new strategies, such as hunting in packs.

The ichtyosaurs are NOT a prey species..they are predators. In nature, predators will only prey on each other when there is competition for a food source and/or territory. They avoid attacking each other because even the winner can suffer a disabling injury..and a disable predator is soon to be a DEAD predator..

22 posted on 10/10/2011 7:38:08 AM PDT by ken5050 (Cain/Gingrich 2012!!! because sharing a couch with Pelosi is NOT the same as sharing a bed with her)
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To: ken5050

Tell that to the giant squid and sperm whales.


23 posted on 10/10/2011 7:41:35 AM PDT by null and void (Day 992 of America's holiday from reality...)
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