The carcasses of 20 great white sharks have been found in a pile on a beach in South Africa. It is known that the main culprits are a pair of female killer whales.
Foreign media such as the New York Post reported on the 6th (local time) that the bodies of 20 great white sharks were accidentally found by passers-by on the 24th of last month, off the coast of Gansbaai, Cape Town, South Africa.
Marine biologist Ralph Watson, who reviewed the site, said, “We found a total of 20 great white shark carcasses,” and “all of them were torn to shreds. In particular, the chest area was torn and it was in a state where there was no liver,” he explained the situation at the time. “Shark livers are very nutritious,” he said, “but the main culprits’ attack techniques were very sophisticated, like ‘surgery’.”
Port (left) and Stanboard, female killer whales known to live off the coast of Gansbaai, Cape Town, South Africa. Capture from Facebook (@Dyer Island Conservation Trust)Local scientists and marine biologists have identified female killer whales called ‘Fort’ and ‘Starboard’ as the culprits. These whales were confirmed to live in the nearby waters in 2015. Allison Towner Dyer, a shark scientist and activist for marine conservation groups, said: “The carcass had ‘killer whale’ teeth marks on its pectoral fin.”
Killer whales are so good at hunting that they are also called killer whales. It is known that it usually eats dolphins and small sharks. However, experts said through various media, “It was judged that the attack of the two killer whales would have little effect on the shark population in the coastal waters.”
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