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To: doorgunner69
‘If it eats humans it will eat anything.” You DID say humans at least. Eating east coast liberals, though.............

Hear THAT, Mandummy?

18 posted on 08/04/2026 10:21:28 PM PDT by EinNYC
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To: EinNYC

Factors Influencing Shark Dietary Choices

Sharks are opportunistic predators, but they do not eat indiscriminately. Factors that influence their avoidance include:

Toxicity: Prey containing harmful chemicals or neurotoxins.
Defensive mechanisms: Spines, armor, or electric shocks.
Size and shape: Prey that is too large, awkward, or small to be worth the effort.
Habitat and accessibility: Fish hiding in coral reefs or crevices may be unreachable
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While sharks are apex predators, these adaptations in prey species demonstrate that even top predators have limits and make selective choices based on risk and reward
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In summary, sharks avoid prey that could harm them, is difficult to catch, or offers little nutritional benefit, highlighting the nuanced and selective nature of their feeding behavior.


from the net. Sharks won’t eat anything. the evidently look at risk and reward.


19 posted on 08/04/2026 10:29:49 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple ((Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere))
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