White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) Scavenging on Whales and Its Potential Role in Further Shaping the Ecology of an Apex Predator (original) (raw)
Figure 4
Examples of unique behaviors employed by white sharks during scavenging forays on whale carcasses in False Bay, South Africa.
(A–B) A 4.5 m white shark removes a 20 kg chunk of flesh, sinew and blubber by performing lateral headshakes without employing protective ocular rotation.