Tiger Sharks Opt for Scavenging on Dead and Dying Sea Turtles
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 16:21
in Biology & Nature
An international team that includes University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science researchers found behavioral evidence that tiger sharks prefer to opportunistically scavenge on dead or weakened green turtles rather than actively hunting healthy individuals despite more opportunities to do so. The study, conducted off the coast of Australia during the […]