Great white sharks are one of the most feared marine predators. They eat fish, marine mammals and other marine life. With razor-sharp teeth, a huge appetite, and strong muscles that push their bodies out of the water after eating, most animals know not to mess with these sharks.
In this clip, an elephant seal doesn’t want a great white to ruin its day. When a shark approaches a seal colony, the seals rush to it before it snatches any vulnerable seals, such as babies, sick or injured seals.
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The sharks swam first to the rocks where the seals hung out. Male seals in particular are territorial and will compete with other animals and other competing seals for the best rocks for them to use. This is more common during the breeding season.
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Nearby, a giant seal saw the shark and came straight at him. The shark quickly noticed the approaching seal and turned away quickly. He swam back to the sea. Like a seal close to a rock until he is sure the shark is no longer a threat. Close to the surface, the seal-like silhouette is easily recognizable.
The seal colony on the rocks made many noisy sounds. This is common during mating season and other times of the year. Seals spend most of their lives in water. When they do come to land, it’s usually to breed and give birth. This makes this time one of the most dangerous times to get close to seals, as they are super protective of their young.
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Like seals can grow to 4,000 pounds or more. The guy in this video must be huge, bigger than the great white shark he was chasing away. Like seals sometimes prey on smaller sharks. Like seals may have considered sharks as their delicacy.
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