thresher shark
- n large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed
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- A Tale of Thresher Sharks
The thresher shark is yet another unique and ancient type of shark with unique abilities. Now vulnerable, thanks to 'shark-fin removers' as well as other fishermen, we have to understand its modus operandi in order to save the species.
July 15, 2013 - EARTHtimes.org - Thresher Sharks Take Down Prey With Whip-Like Tail
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Named after its long whip-like tail, the thresher shark uses its eponymous feature not only to swim, but also to strike at prey. An international team of marine biologists has captured and analyzed rare videos depicting the sharks' unusual hunting style, according to a report in the journal PLoS ONE . Shot in the tropical waters off the coast ...
July 11, 2013 - redOrbit - Shocking! Thresher Shark Stuns Prey With Tail Slap
Thresher sharks have evolved an unusual but highly efficient hunting tactic: tail smacking.
July 10, 2013 - LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News