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2 orcas slaughter 19 sharks in a single day in South Africa, eating their livers...
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:07 pm
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:07 pm
2 orcas slaughter 19 sharks in a single day in South Africa, eating their livers and leaving them to rot
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A pair of killer whales has embarked on yet another killing spree, eating the livers of 19 broadnose sevengill sharks (Notorynchus cepedianus) and leaving their carcasses to wash ashore off the coast of Pearly Beach, a village located along the southernmost tip of South Africa.
The baffling carnage caught the attention of Alison Kock(opens in new tab), a marine biologist with South African National Parks who tweeted(opens in new tab) about the "infamous" duo of male orcas (Orcinus orca) known as Port and Starboard and the feeding frenzy that ensued on Feb. 23.
However, this isn't the first time that the orca duo has wreaked havoc in this area. In 2017, the pair slaughtered at least eight great white sharks. And in all but one case they dined solely on the sharks' livers, leaving the rest of their bodies to rot.
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So, what is it about shark livers that seemingly whet the appetite of these blood-thirsty orcas?
In her tweet, Kock explained that "they likely initially learn by experience when first predating a new species," meaning that once the orcas were aware of the liver's location on a shark "they will remember it forever and become more efficient [hunters]."
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Similar to tag team wrestling, killer whales often hunt in groups or pairs so they can corner sharks. This is important because this gives them an advantage over their prey.
This post was edited on 3/8/23 at 9:06 am
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Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:10 pm to saint tiger225
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:13 pm to saint tiger225
Fricked around and found out
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:13 pm to saint tiger225
It's baffling to me there have been zero reported orca attacks on man in the wild.
They are serious killers.
They are serious killers.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:19 pm to TideSaint
Its baffling to me how a shark can be "cornered" in the ocean, where they can swim in every direction.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:19 pm to saint tiger225
Can they come swing through the Gulf and reduce the shark numbers out of Venice?
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:21 pm to saint tiger225
Shark fois gras, interesting.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:31 pm to YOURADHERE
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Can they come swing through the Gulf and reduce the shark numbers out of Venice?
I was today years old when j in found out orcas, while rare, do live in the GOM. 2020 survey estimated over 200 in the northern GOM.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:34 pm to saint tiger225
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Alison Kock
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:35 pm to TheChosenOne
That was me when I first saw the name. Thought I may have missed an H at the end.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:35 pm to saint tiger225
No matter how bad you are, there’s always someone badder.
What kills an Orca? Man?
What kills an Orca? Man?
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:36 pm to saint tiger225
Shark lives matter!!!
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:41 pm to tigerinthebueche
Put them in an arena and 10,000 rats could.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:43 pm to tigerinthebueche
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What kills an Orca? Man?
I thought that was an interesting question, so I looked it up. You're pretty much right...
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When it comes to predator/prey relationships, the killer whale is an apex predator and isn’t known to have natural predators.
That is except humans, parasites, and diseases, which can significantly affect a killer whale’s health.
Lacking any natural predators of their own, these marine mammals can freely hunt and kill other oceanic creatures without the fear of being hunted themselves.
Like other dolphin species (killer whales belong to the dolphin family), they consume fish, squid, octopus, crustaceans, and cephalopods.
However, unlike other dolphins, killer whales also hunt other marine animals such as seals, sea lions, penguins, sharks, and even other cetaceans, including whales and dolphins (killer whales do eat other dolphins) and porpoises.
Despite being natural predators that eat other living mammals, killer whales do not appear interested in eating people.
In fact, there are no known cases of a killer whale consuming a person.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:47 pm to saint tiger225
Alphas
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:48 pm to saint tiger225
quote:hope they never learn where our livers are
In fact, there are no known cases of a killer whale consuming a person.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:50 pm to saint tiger225
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known as Port and Starboard
Righty tighty, lefty loosey.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:54 pm to saint tiger225
I saw a Monty Python sketch about this ...
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:55 pm to Logician
We're full of thick bones. The juice isn't worth the squeeze.
That's why they eat the shark livers, best bang for the buck. The African pods have been hunting great whites for some generations. The learned that if you quickly flip a shark over, it shuts down the nervous system.
That's why they eat the shark livers, best bang for the buck. The African pods have been hunting great whites for some generations. The learned that if you quickly flip a shark over, it shuts down the nervous system.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:57 pm to Ace Midnight
Age old tradition to eat your adversary’s liver, Japs used to do that to our downed pilots
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