Report details possible killer whale predation of hammerhead sharks 
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Author: Matt Segal ( segal3 )
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An article posted on DivePhotoGuide.com from the Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals reveals a possible predatory interaction between killer whales and hammerhead sharks off the coast of the Galápagos islands.
The observation describes an encounter with three killer whales:
A dead female hammerhead shark could be clearly seen lying on the sandy bottom. It was estimated to be 2.5-3m long, compared to the size of the killer whale hovering approximately 3m directly above it. The whale was motionless, in a vertical position, with its rostrum oriented towards the shark...the divers moved closer to attempt to identify the shark species and noticed that the killer whale had begun to chase a small (approximately 40cm) hammerhead shark.
The authors request to be contacted if any photographers or videographers have captured the behavior they describe.
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Comment(s):They should contact Max Benjamin of Walindi Resort. Max has the those very pics hanging on the wall.
Posted by Drew Wong on 03/05 at 06:12 PM
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