Predators Explained: Species, Abilities & The Hunt

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As an integral part of one of the most popular sci-fi franchises of all time, Predatorshave a pretty complicated history — and here's their species, abilities, and why they hunt explained. The Predator franchise has been known to steer away from its canonical survival horror roots and introduce new species and intergalactic feuds, creating a comprehensive timeline of events. The latest installment of the Predator franchise, Prey, chronicles a never-before-seen time in the Predator's history, as one Yautja takes the fight to a Comanche tribe in 1719.

The Predators themselves were created by brothers Jim and John Thomas, who were inspired by a joke that Rocky Balboa had run out of Earthly opponents back in the 1980s. This offhand remark resulted in the script for the first Predator film in 1987, which primarily focuses on a singular Predator hunting a combat soldier, who is seen as competitive prey. The iconic design for the Predators came from special effects artist Stan Winston, with rumors that James Cameron suggested the creature's insect-like mandibles.

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While the design of the Predators is arguably its most recognizable attribute for moviegoers, it is genuinely their secretive nature that continues to keep them as captivating as they were after their first on-screen debut in 1987. Predators have never revealed much about their origins, yet their existence has inspired countless literature, video games, and movie spinoffs that only serve to add to the Predator mythos. Here's the alien species Predators explained, including all their abilities and why they hunt.

Predators, also known as the Yautja, are a highly aggressive type of extra-terrestrial alien. The