Tiger sharks attack whale carcass

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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  2. Mr. Bill

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    Just curious, but do they have to be overly hungry to scavenge on a dead whale, or is that normal behavior for a shark?
     
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    Completely normal; standard shark feeding frenzy.

    There's theory whale carcasses are when/where shark mating occurs.
     
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  4. Pastey

    Pastey Ritteri Anemone

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    Tiger sharks are garbage disposals. Opportunistic feeders, so to speak.
     
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  5. Mr. Bill

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    Haha... OK, thanks.
     
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    saw this on shark week :D
     
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    sounds so romantic... ;D
     
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