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Battle of the sea: Golf-ball sized suction marks covering a shark off Hawaii are signs of a fight between the predatory fish and a giant squid
Daily Mail ^ | 9 June 2020 | RYAN MORRISON

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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KEYWORDS: cryptobiology; giantsquid; ocean; pearlywhite; sealife; shark; suckers; whitetipshark; wildlife
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To: DUMBGRUNT

So, sharks like calamari too!


41 posted on 06/09/2020 10:17:49 AM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: Larry Lucido

Do octopuses have the remnant of a nose, like their cousin the squid?


42 posted on 06/09/2020 10:21:24 AM PDT by Gamecock (We love works righteousness because it satisfies our desire to judge others. (R.K).)
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To: rightwingcrazy

It had a buddy shark with “lasers”.


43 posted on 06/09/2020 10:29:05 AM PDT by pas
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To: Bratch

I think McCoy called it “Nancy”. First pic reminds me of the pelosi species.


44 posted on 06/09/2020 10:41:38 AM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and diamonds, and harder to find.)
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To: Larry Lucido

The sea was angry that day, my friends!


45 posted on 06/09/2020 12:35:37 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: rightwingcrazy; dfwgator

[I guess the shark won.]

I fought the shark,
and the shark won.


46 posted on 06/09/2020 12:36:31 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Bratch

Hey, he’s supposed to have a red shirt on!

The Mooch thought his face was lobster with butter sauce!


47 posted on 06/09/2020 12:38:04 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: abb

Saw it in the theater when it came out. 73 and counting.


48 posted on 06/09/2020 4:28:00 PM PDT by JohnnyP (Thinking is hard work (I stole that from Rush).)
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