Predator vs. Prey

The Struggle to Survive Isn't Always a Fair Fight

This Issue: Woodcock vs. Earthworm

Super Slurper

Long and flexible, this beak is made for poking, pinching, and pulling.

Braced for Escape

Barely visible bristles help the worm grip the ground and resist the bird’s pull.

Break-Away Body

The worm can lose its tail and still survive — and even regrow a new tail.

and the winner is…

The American woodcock breaks the earthworm and swallows its head. Will the tail survive? Nope. It will just die. The woodcock wins.