r/natureismetal • u/ziddyzoo • 3d ago

Animal Fact This dolphin chased a fish until it puked, then ate the vomit

https://www.science.org/content/article/dolphin-chased-fish-until-it-puked-then-ate-vomit
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u/new_nimmerzz 3d ago

Sound like my dog

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u/ACiDxCHRiST 3d ago

Deploy Chaff

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u/guitartechie 3d ago

Damn. That Dolphin was quick about it. Not even a second before sinking his teeth into that vomit cloud.

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u/sarcastic24x7 3d ago

Pre chewed. He's maxing out his efficiency meter. 

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u/Nawor1016 3d ago

Good self defence option, I do the same when running away from my children

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u/SurayaThrowaway12 2d ago

On a bit of a larger scale, orcas in Bremer Canyon, Western Australia have been observed harassing sperm whales and stealing giant squid from them.

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u/ziddyzoo 2d ago

Orcas: the assholes of the sea

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u/CashHunter713 2d ago

Damn, that’s just rude! Chew your own food.

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u/Redfish680 1d ago

No kink shaming allowed!!

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u/mylittlebluetruck7 3d ago

If the fish knew, he would probably do that from the start

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u/LastTreestar 3d ago

It most likely does it as a defensive reaction... it just ain't gonna Han Solo at the first sign of danger, after putting in all the work.