Sharks are often known as ferocious predators of the oceans, but the incident off the coast of Cape Town has had a devastating impact on the marine ecosystem. the presence of a larger predator reveals.

In Cape Town in 2023 Shark bodies washed up on the beach, It left a question mark: Why did orcas specifically target the liver?

The bodies were all in the same condition: their livers had been removed, while their other organs remained in place.

Orcas have a wide range of diets and behaviors around the world, but scientists have discovered such systematic and surgical predation had never documented it before.

More importantly, these orcas teach this technique to others, It is considered an interesting example of culture in the animal kingdom.

False Bay, located off the southwestern coast of South Africa, would normally be teeming with sevengill sharks, but on November 9, 2015, divers spotted sharks flooding overnight. left the dive site he noticed.

So why do orcas only target livers?

Livers of white sharks, rich in fat and is capable of providing a large meal, which may be one reason why killer whales target this organ.

Researchers; new predator behavior, shark teeth protect against hard skin He thinks he developed it for this purpose.

Orcas are difficult to study because their movements in South Africa are large-scale, but drone footage documented Starboard demonstrating the technique of removing shark livers by swimming with other orcas. The spread of this behavior disaster for shark species It could mean.

Here’s that video (starts at 2am)

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