

They have been known to deliberately breed Xenomorphs in order to hunt them, often as part of initiation rituals for young Predators.

Capable of interstellar travel in star ships, the Predators have hunted on Earth for centuries and have also had prior contact with the Engineers. The Predators often ritualistically mutilate their victims and usually claim their quarry's skull as a trophy. The Predators stalk and kill their prey using a combination of highly advanced technology, such as active camouflage and energy weapons, combined with traditional ancient weapons, such as blades, spears and nets. The Predators are a sentient, humanoid race that breathe an atmosphere similar to that of Earth's, but possess a level of technological advancement far in excess of anything available to humans. The notable encounters with the Yautja species seemingly consists of mostly male Predators - the Predator females are a somewhat rare occurrence as there are only a few known female individuals. The Predators have also featured heavily in numerous literature and video game spin-offs, including crossovers with other well-known franchises. Predator franchise, including the films Aliens vs. Aside from their repeated conflicts with humans, the Predators have notably been associated with the Xenomorphs (Aliens), leading to the extensive Alien vs. The species first appeared in the 1987 film Predators, before going on to appear in its sequels Predators 2 (1990) and Predators 3 (2010). The Yautja, known colloquially as the Predators, are an extraterrestrial species characterized by their hunting of other dangerous species for sport and honor, including humans.
