Posted on 06/09/2020 8:47:06 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
An oceanic whitetip shark was found covered in suction-like scars on its side These scars had to have been made by the tentacles of a giant squid species Researchers say its the first evidence of a fight between a shark and giant squid
Until now fights between massive cephalopods and giant sharks were only speculative, due to the fact squids live at over 3,000ft under the ocean surface.
He said while he couldn't say exactly which species, it had to be large.
White dots found on the body of the shark were made by the narrow parts of the tentacle as the squid fought of the massive fish.
Researchers say this could be a sign that whitetips are able to hunt in deeper waters than previously assumed
The shark may have been using pilot whales as a way to detect deeper prey for it to feast upon - and that's when it found the giant squid that left it with scars.
There is a theory that sharks have a particularly fondness for giant squid meat, with researchers claiming they are seen hanging out in an empty patch of ocean.
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Unless you draw your Anti-Sea Bear Circle! (It can’t be an oval, it has to be a circle!)
Giant Sucking Sound! (Apologies to the late patriot Ross Perot, misguided as he was re: WJC)
There are a few videos on youtube showing much larger Humboldt squid attacking a diver.
Here’s one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hv17U2z2q0
Those darn Summer Interns! Those students screw up so much!
Which Intern? I can’t remember.
Used to mess with the tiny squid around Key West Very cool to get them to squirt ink, and try to disappear while I was visually distracted by the ink.
I guess if you’re thousands of feet under water, the ability to pull a lot of suction can really do some damage.
I’d be rooting for the shark. What’s a giant squid ever done for me?
Coming this summer on the Sci-Fi channel: “Squidnado!”
As long as they don’t release the Karen.
Coming this summer on the Sci-Fi channel: “Squidnado!”
Shark week! Equal time for Squid week!!!
And maybe a crossover of Shark vs Squid?
(NO Jets)
Calamari?
What happened to Queequeg?
Looks more like Ishmael?
Clearly a job for Queequeg!!!
Lol at the Mooch.
Jerry Nadler beached?
Kirk Douglas’ Ned Land in Disney’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Watched that movie on Disney + a couple of months ago. It still works after 65 years.
https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Ned_Land
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