Apex predators are animals that occupy the highest position in their respective food chains or ecosystems.
This means that they are not regularly hunted and consumed by other animals in their environment.
Examples of apex predators include the following.
Lions
Lions are apex predators in many African savannas.
They are at the top of the food chain and primarily feed on large herbivores like zebras, wildebeests, and buffalo.
Great White Sharks
These sharks are apex predators in marine ecosystems.
They help regulate populations of marine mammals and other fish species.
Wolves
Wolves are apex predators in various ecosystems, such as forests and tundras.
They prey on ungulates like deer and elk.
Polar Bears
Polar bears are apex predators in the Arctic region.
They mainly feed on seals and are crucial to the balance of the Arctic food web.
Killer Whales
Orcas are apex predators in the oceans and have a diverse diet that includes fish, marine mammals, and even other whales.
Cheetahs
Cheetahs are apex predators in grassland ecosystems.
They primarily hunt small to medium-sized ungulates.
