If you’re looking for the world’s top “super-predator,” look no further than your own reflection.
A new study that examined 2,125 interactions between predators and their prey found that humans kill other carnivores at a rate far higher than all other top predators. But what solidifies our No. 1 position is the fact that our hunting methods are so devastating to other species that they alter the course of their evolution — if they’re not driven to extinction.
The findings, published this week in the journal Science, reveal the full extent of the damage wrought by human hunting and fishing practices.