Here’s Why Sharks Are Afraid Of Dolphins?
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Here s Why Sharks Are Afraid Of Dolphins?
Sharks are often viewed as one of the ocean’s top apex predators, but despite this rather prestigious
classification, there’s one marine animal that most sharks prefer to avoid crossing paths with entirely:
the dolphin.
Which is kind of weird, really, because we know that dolphins are generally cute and playful while sharks
are scary and are full of teeth, but there are quite a few reasons why sharks avoid coming into contact
with dolphins as much as possible.
But first, let’s get one thing clear; sharks don't exactly go yelping off in terror just because they saw a
dolphin. Because, let's face it, that would seriously destroy the whole "I’m a big bad shark so fear me"
image they're trying to put out. But dolphins have been known to successfully take on sharks,
sometimes with fatal consequences for the latter, so a smart shark will mostly avoid a pod of healthy
dolphins.
With that said, there are a multitude of reasons why sharks are afraid of dolphins, and I’m here to tell
you all about them. Number one is probably the main reason why so make sure you stay tuned to find
out what that is. Here are just some of the reasons why sharks are afraid of dolphins.
Safety in Numbers
Sharks have never been known for their good social skills. Rarely do you see two sharks just hanging out,
or even while hunting. They are solitary creatures relying on their many evolutionary gifts and hunting
skills to take down prey.
On the other end of the spectrum, many rely on numbers to stay safe from predation. You see it a lot in
herd animals such as zebra, deer, wildebeests, and the like. You can also see that behavior in sea
animals. Most fish swim in schools. This behavior ensures that most of the members of the group while
some, mainly the young, the extremely old, and the injured, get eaten. That’s basically survival of the
fittest in a nutshell.
Dolphins behave in such a similar manner. They are always seen swimming in groups called pods,
whether it be travelling, hunting, or just hanging out. They are intensely social animals that
communicate with squeaks, whistles, and clicks. The most common pod is a nursing pod which
comprises mainly of nursing mothers and their calves and could include between 5 to 20 individuals.
However, dolphins have also been known to gather in mass numbers. Called a super pod, there could be
at least 1000 individual dolphins swimming in that group.
Any predator would be intimidated to tackle such a large group, sharks included. In fact, pods of
dolphins have been seen swimming along with sharks nearby, with both species content to ignore the
other. But one of these species still need to be wary of the other, and I’m not talking about the dolphins.
You see, despite swimming in such a large group, dolphins do sometimes feel threatened when a shark
is nearby. Like I mentioned earlier, if sharks see a sign of weakness, like when there’s a stray dolphin calf
or an injured individual, it gives them an incentive to keep a close eye on the pod. But instead of fleeing
to a safer location, dolphins actually pester these sharks to the point that the sharks have no other
choice but to find another piece of ocean to swim in. What do dolphins actually do to make the sharks
go away? Well, you better stay tuned to find out the answer.
Apex Predators
When someone says apex ocean predator, the first thing that would probably come to mind is a shark,
more specifically, the great white which is arguably the most fearsome shark of all. But the thing is, on
order for you to be an apex predator, you need to be on top of the food chain, and the fabled great
white isn’t the one on top. That coveted spot actually belongs to a species of dolphin, it’s just that
people don’t realize that it’s actually a dolphin.
I’m talking about, of course, the orcas, also known by their other name that is the cause of their
mistaken identity, the killer whale. Even the great white shark is scared of them, so much so that orcas
can force the great white into hiding for an extended period of time.
A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports found that the mere presence of orcas in the
water led to a noticeable absence of great white sharks. The researchers behind the study monitored
the waters in the Pacific Ocean off the Farallon Islands near San Francisco, where great whites are
known to hunt for elephant seals.
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