Hunting Strategies of Thresher Sharks: Overhead Tail-Slap

Thresher sharks use their long tail to slap sardines, stunning them and making them easier to eat.
Video Credit: Jan Acosta 2010
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Citation: Oliver SP, Turner JR, Gann K, Silvosa M, D'Urban Jackson T (2013) Thresher Sharks Use Tail-Slaps as a Hunting Strategy. PLoS ONE 8(7): e67380. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0067380