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Originally Posted by Pete_G
I just can't get over some of the reports.
The behavior below is wild to think about. If it's isolated it's interesting, if it's not, it's amazing to think of a great white rushing the shallows like a killer whale for a seal.
Cape Cod Shark Hunters - Home
"July 20, 2010 - George Breen sights 15 foot great white shark stalking seals south of Lighthouse Beach on the Eastern side of Cape Cod. In a failed attempt to attack a seal, the shark beached itself in shallow water but was able to turn around and swim back out to sea." |
How long before we hear reports of "land sharks"?
But seriously, sharks have long known when and where to find their prey. How this information is passed down is anyone's guess, but the sharks seem to know when the young inexperienced prey are about to hit the water and they'll be there waiting. How do tiger sharks know when the fledgling albatross/boobies are ready to try flying?
How to whites know when seal pups are going to venture out?
As for partially beaching themselves, it's not accidental. They are playing the hunch that the seal will stumble during it's first steps in the surf, giving the shark/whale that extra chance to grab them.