Teddy Fotiou

Teddy Fotiou is a writer, a photographer, and a naturalist. He loves everything wild, especially the dangerous kind. If he's not scuba diving with sharks and barracuda, he's probably hiking along nature trails, looking for venomous snakes, alligators, and bears.

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  • Speared by a Marlin: Watch Predators Attack Sardine Bait Ball

    Driven up from depths of 300 feet, the school of sardines is at the mercy of a multitude of marine predators. From below, they suffer attacks from dorado and striped marlin, and from above, they suffer attacks from gannets and other diving seabirds. Watch the full video of the timeless, epic hunt of the sardines. More

  • Kung Fu Mantis vs. Jumping Spider

    Praying mantises and jumping spiders are both renowned and accomplished hunters, and although they hunt in different manners, they utilize some of the same uncanny abilities. Praying mantises rely on their camouflage to ambush and capture prey while jumping spiders prefer to sneak up on their prey and speedily pounce upon them like eight-legged leopards. […] More

  • Sea Snakes Hunt in Groups

    Sea snakes are among the most venomous snakes in the world. Yet, for the most part, they are not a threat to humans. In fact, scuba divers can often grab a handful of writing sea snakes without negative repercussions, although such actions are not recommended. However, if you’re a fish on a coral reef, and […] More

  • Hungry Polar Bear Surprises Seal

    Polar bears are rather unique among bears. Not only do they inhabit the hostile, frigid ice floes in the North Pole, but they are also adept swimmers. In the cold, arctic seas, they can swim 6 mph (10 km/hr), and in one case, a female polar bear swam continuously for 9 days in the Bering Sea, […] More

  • Wolves Greet Woman As One of Their Pack

    Wolves have been a longstanding villain in mythology and folklore. They’ve blow down pigs’ houses; they’ve eaten helpless senior citizens; and they’ve even been sons of the nefarious Norse god, Loki. Hell, they’ve even taken on Liam Neeson. When you see a wolf, you’re expected to run. So what happens when you don’t run? What happens […] More

  • These Spiders Hunt in Packs

    When you think about social animals, spiders are not exactly the first critters that come to mind. Normally, spiders are solitary creatures, and if they encounter other spiders, even members of their own species, they will resort to aggression. However, this is not true for all spiders. There are a few families of spiders that […] More

  • Adorable Little Bird Impales Prey on Thorns to Preserve the Meal for Later

    This cute little bird has a dark and deadly secret. Commonly referred to as “butcher birds,” shrikes are passerine (perching) birds found throughout portions of Eurasia and Africa. While hunting insects and small vertebrates, they often impale their prey on thorns, barbed-wire fences, and any other available sharp objects — hence, the name. While this […] More

  • This Leopard Surprises Impala in Clever Attack from Above

    Lions and hyenas get all the attention in Africa. Sure, they’re major predators, but they’re not the only hunters out there. High up in the trees, leopards lounge in the shade and gaze across the bustling savanna. Leopards are one of the five “big cats”, which also include lions, tigers, jaguars, and snow leopards. Their […] More

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