Top 10 Most Fascinating Predators

The largest cat on Earth can weigh more than 300 kilos. A solitary, silent hunter in the frozen forests of the Far East that can floor prey with a single swipe of its paw.

The absolute ruler of all the world's oceans. Even great white sharks flee as soon as a pod of orcas shows up. Their coordinated hunting strategies are frighteningly effective.

The only cat that hunts in close-knit social groups (prides). Its thundering roar can be heard up to eight kilometers away and strikes awe into every animal on the savanna.

The largest land predator in the world. It can smell prey kilometers away under the ice and effortlessly swims for days through ice-cold polar water hunting for seals.

The ultimate endurance hunter. A wolf pack works with military precision, isolating prey and chasing it until exhaustion makes the final blow possible.

The fastest land animal in the world accelerates faster than most sports cars: from 0 to 100 km/h in barely three seconds. A model of aerodynamic perfection.

Known for its incredible strength: it can drag prey heavier than itself vertically up a tree to eat it out of reach of hyenas and lions.

With hundreds of razor-sharp teeth, senses that detect electric fields and an explosive launch from the depths, it is the most feared hunter of coastal waters.

A prehistoric survivor with one of the most powerful bites in the animal kingdom. It waits motionless underwater until thirsty hoofed animals come too close to the shore.

Long portrayed as mere scavengers, but in reality active and highly successful hunters. Their jaws are strong enough to crush massive bones into pulp with ease.