PREDATORS WHO ARE THE STUFF OF NIGHTMARES

Becoming prey never ends well. From spiders to snow leopards, some predators seem drawn straight from our nightmares, equipped with extraordinary ways to detect, deceive, and capture their victims.

Join Dr Simon Pollard as he explores the fascinating world of these skilled hunters. Through stories, science, and striking examples from across the animal kingdom, you’ll discover how predators use camouflage, speed, strategy, and deception to survive — and why they continue to capture our imagination as much as our fear.

Simon is an award-winning writer in both New Zealand and the United States, and a two-time winner of the LIANZ non-fiction book of the year award. His latest book, published by Te Papa Press, is The Incredible Insects of Aotearoa.