Fur Seals Defy Nature by Preying on Sharks
Marine researchers near the Cape Town coastline, South Africa, have recently documented a surprising feeding behavior among fur seals, scientifically known as Arctocephalus pusillus. Contrary to their commonly understood diet of fish and squid, these mammals have been seen actively preying on small shark species, such as dogfish and catsharks, marking a rare example of mammalian predation on shark...More
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