Posted on 12/08/2017 7:05:21 AM PST by C19fan
Off the coast of South Africa, just below the ocean’s surface, an epic battle is underway as killer whales hunt and kill the world’s most iconic predator, the great white shark.
The phenomenon began in early May when scientists at shark cage diving company Marine Dynamics spotted a pair of killer whales cruising along the south western coast of South Africa. Days later, great white shark carcasses began washing up in their wake.
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I have a feeling it’s like Trump slaughtering Demonrats. Way faster. A lot smarter
“Yo, Vinnie, let’s get these **s.”
Let’s watch some liberal do-gooders try to get in the way claiming it’s not “fair”....
Oh, I strongly encourage liberals to get into the middle of that fray. Every last one of them. Of course, their body parts and innards would grossly pollute the oceans... but it's worth that sacrifice!!
I’ve seen them kill great whites by grabbing them and holding them upside down; the shark freezes, then suffocates (because no water is passing through the gills).
So, how exactly does an orca hunt a great white? One theory is that the orca shuts down all communication, sneaks up and stuns the shark by slapping it with its massive, powerful, tail. Then it flips the shark onto its back, causing momentary paralysis, and pushes the shark through the water until it suffocates. The orca finishes its attack by carefully tearing open a hole in the shark to remove the liver, the largest and most nutrient rich organ.
Not only are the orcas more than a match for the GWS species, they're meticulous about removing them from the ranks of the living.
I was in south africa in april when this started. it was in all the newspapers and tv there.
Orcas are doing the same thing off San Franfrecko
I hope they enjoyed a side of fava beans and a nice Chianti
There’s a B-grade movie in here. I know it. Straight to Sci-Fy channel.
Need to upsize from Whites to Megaldon to make it a fair fight.
“There’s a B-grade movie in here. I know it. Straight to Sci-Fy channel.”
Shorcnado VII: The Deliverance
This may simply be a natural event that happens when the great whites become too numerous and a constant threat to young orcas. The adults may have to reduce the number of great whites from time to time, to protect their babies and young ones.
Sharks are primitive, but Orcas are mammals and relatively smart. More importantly, because they are mammals, they are social and protect their offspring, family, and each other. I would posit the hypothesis that great whites have been a little to aggressive, most probably with attacking orca calves, and orcas are not actively trying to rid their territories of the threat.
This happens off he coast of California every few years. Orcas show up, great whites disappear.
Did you visit Gansbaai ?
Orcas can take on and kill sperm whales, which weigh about 50 tons and hunt giant squid, so it's not a big surprise that they can easily kill a great white shark.
The seals approve.
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