A bull will defend his harem of 20 cows or more from competing bulls and predators.

The mother will defend the nest from predators and will assist the hatchlings to water.

The mother will also vigorously defend the eggs from predators, not eating unless an egg goes bad.

In any society, defending the young from predators is the responsibility of all adults, not just government officials.

This state was needed to defend early hominids from predators, and also to help to obtain food by aggressive scavenging.

They must find food and defend themselves from predators such as lizards, pythons, wild pigs or cats.

The llama will defend the flock from predators such as foxes and dogs.

With these she could defend herself from most predators, and do some hunting.

In turn, the ants defend the sap-suckers from predators with their stinging bite.

These thorny scales also help to defend it from predators.