We speed off in zodiac inflatable boats, and watch in silence from barely 50 yards away as the apex predator ambles along with lazy, powerful strides.
Perhaps as karmic payback from one apex predator (sharks) to another (mankind), 2010 saw fatal shark attacks worldwide reach a 20-year high.
Jaguars, apex predators that can weigh about 250 pounds, are capable of killing cattle and horses. Attacks on humans are rare but can easily be fatal.
There are benefits to having an apex predator in Griffith Park, said David Ryu, the city councilman whose district includes the park.
