Real-life ‘Very Hungry Caterpillar’ head-butts food rivals out the way

A species of caterpillar gets ‘hangry’ – a cross between hungry and angry – when food is scarce, a new study reveals.  Monarch butterfly caterpillars (danaus plexippus) become aggressive fighters in their quest to eat milkweed – a herbaceous plant that’s toxic to most animals and their favourite food. US researchers found that monarch caterpillars … Read more

Jaws-ome encounter: Hungry 15ft shark rips into a sailfish head just feet away from scuba divers

Jaws-ome encounter: Hungry 15ft shark rips into a sailfish head just feet away from scuba divers By Aliki Kraterou For Mailonline Published: 16:03 GMT, 16 November 2020 | Updated: 16:55 GMT, 16 November 2020 A group of divers had a close encounter with a hungry 15ft shark as it chomped on a huge fish head … Read more

Hungry monkeys raid a box of bread in Thailand

Food fight! Moment hungry monkeys swarm over a box of bread in Thai city where thousands of macaques run riot A troop of hungry monkeys were filmed in Lopburi in Thailand by local people The monkeys normally get fed by thousands of tourists who visit the area However, the continuing Covid-19 crisis has destroyed the … Read more

Pigeon flies on to porch to escape storm – and lands in the claws of a hungry cat 

Dinner is served! Pigeon flies on to porch to escape storm – and lands in the claws of a hungry cat Clip that was taken in Stockton, Illinois, shows Banana the cat patiently waiting  A pigeon trying to shelter from a rainstorm then flies straight into its path  Quick-thinking Banana pounces and tackles it to … Read more

Middle-class ‘new hungry’ are now being forced to claim benefits for first time

From Ocado deliveries to food-bank handouts: Middle-class ‘new hungry’ are being forced to claim benefits for the first time as Covid destroys jobs Food charity claims emergence of ‘newly hungry’ group of middle-class workers Group are mostly younger people with mortgages, cars and credit cards They have suffered Covid-related job losses and gaps in social … Read more

Tory MP under fire after blaming ‘chaotic parents’ for hungry children

MPs have voted against Labour’s motion to extend free school meals over school holidays until Easter 2021, by 322 votes to 261 – a majority of 61. The division list numbers differ to those announced in the chamber, showing 319 no votes and 259 ayes. Here is the breakdown of the division list published after … Read more

Half a MILLION fish wash up on British beach in desperate bid to escape hungry seals and dolphins

Half a MILLION fish wash up on British beach in desperate bid to escape hungry seals and dolphins Locals at Benar Beach, near Barmouth in North Wales, say several tons of silver sprat had washed up ashore Experts say the school of fish willingly beached itself after calm waters brought hungry predators nearby But as … Read more

The nail-biting moment a pet dog narrowly escapes the jaws of a hungry crocodile

The nail-biting moment a pet dog narrowly escapes the jaws of a hungry crocodile which charged towards the beloved pooch as its owner looked on A dog has had a close encounter with a crocodile at Cape York, in Far North QLD A video shared online shows it being chased through water by the predator … Read more

No more acorns! Hungry squirrel chows down on a LIZARD in stomach-churning images

No more acorns! Hungry squirrel chows down on a LIZARD in stomach-churning images Biologist Jeff Nordland came across the hungry squirrel travelling in Arizona He saw the animal by the side of the road munching away on the body of a lizard Squirrels are omnivores and so often feast on small bird eggs, lizards and … Read more

No more acorns! Hungry squirrel chows down on a LIZARD in stomach-churning footage 

No more acorns! Hungry squirrel chows down on a LIZARD in stomach-churning footage Biologist Jeff Nordland came across the hungry squirrel travelling in Arizona He saw the animal by the side of the road munching away on the body of a lizard Squirrels are omnivores and so often feats on small bird eggs, lizards and … Read more