On sale 4 March 2027 · Headline Press
From tiny orb-weaver spiders to sperm whales, predators take astonishing forms. Tim Coulson follows their story across the history of life, showing how nature’s hunters shape ecosystems and drive evolution.
Drawing on science and encounters from Yellowstone, the Serengeti, Trinidad and beyond, Predators reveals why animals we fear are essential to the living world.
Praise for Predators
“He shows how predators shape natural ecosystems and drive evolutionary change.” — Lord John Krebs
“A fascinating and important book about why predators matter.” — William J. Ripple, Oregon State University
“The animals we fear most are also the ones our planet—and our civilisation—cannot afford to lose.” — Professor Amy Dickman
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Published by Penguin Michael Joseph in 2025