The AP reports that scientists have learned little about great white sharks' stalking and hunting methods that we didn't already know from the Jaws series. "They don't attack at random, but stalk specific victims, lurking out of sight. The
sharks hang back and observe from a not-too-close, not-too-far base,
hunt strategically, and learn from previous attempts, according to a
study being published online Monday in the Journal of Zoology. . . . The sharks had a distinct M.O. They
were focused. They stalked from a usual base of operations, 100 yards
from their victims. It was close enough to see their prey, but not
close enough to be seen and scare off their victims. . . . They
tried to attack when no other sharks were around to compete. They
learned from previous kills."
[It took longer to settle on the title of this post than to write it; there are just so many good choices: "This was no boat accident!" "You're gonna need a bigger boat." "And I'm not going to stand here and see that thing cut open and see that little Kintner boy spill out all over the dock."]
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...
The AP reports that scientists have learned little about great white sharks' stalking and hunting methods that we didn't already know from the Jaws series. "They don't attack at random, but stalk specific victims, lurking out of sight. The sharks hang back and observe from a not-too-close, not-too-far base, hunt strategically, and learn from previous attempts, according to a study being published online Monday in the Journal of Zoology. . . . The sharks had a distinct M.O. They were focused. They stalked from a usual base of operations, 100 yards from their victims. It was close enough to see their prey, but not close enough to be seen and scare off their victims. . . . They tried to attack when no other sharks were around to compete. They learned from previous kills."
[It took longer to settle on the title of this post than to write it; there are just so many good choices: "This was no boat accident!" "You're gonna need a bigger boat." "And I'm not going to stand here and see that thing cut open and see that little Kintner boy spill out all over the dock."]
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