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Why would a seal be flinging an octopus around above the water (and into a kayaker)?
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There is a video of a seal sucker punching a kayaker with an octopus,
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I suppose the seal wasn't exactly trying to hit the kayaker, but why would it be flinging the octopus around above the surface of the water?
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There is a video of a seal sucker punching a kayaker with an octopus,
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I suppose the seal wasn't exactly trying to hit the kayaker, but why would it be flinging the octopus around above the surface of the water?
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Charlie Brumbaugh
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Possibly to stun it or to finish killing it - or to rip some of it off to eat. It was a New Zealand Fur seal.
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There is a video of a seal sucker punching a kayaker with an octopus,
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I suppose the seal wasn't exactly trying to hit the kayaker, but why would it be flinging the octopus around above the surface of the water?
animal-behaviour
asked 1 hour ago
Charlie Brumbaugh
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There is a video of a seal sucker punching a kayaker with an octopus,
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I suppose the seal wasn't exactly trying to hit the kayaker, but why would it be flinging the octopus around above the surface of the water?
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Possibly to stun it or to finish killing it - or to rip some of it off to eat. It was a New Zealand Fur seal.
– Aravona
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Possibly to stun it or to finish killing it - or to rip some of it off to eat. It was a New Zealand Fur seal.
– Aravona
1 hour ago
Possibly to stun it or to finish killing it - or to rip some of it off to eat. It was a New Zealand Fur seal.
– Aravona
1 hour ago
Possibly to stun it or to finish killing it - or to rip some of it off to eat. It was a New Zealand Fur seal.
– Aravona
1 hour ago
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Sea Lions and Fur Seals are known to eat octopus, but they're a bit difficult for them to eat as is. They're one of many creatures that fling food out of the ocean to tenderise, stun, kill, or rip food off of their prey.
According to: https://theconversation.com/tackling-the-kraken-unique-dolphin-strategy-delivers-dangerous-octopus-for-dinner-75222
During these events, dolphins were observed shaking and tossing octopus around at the water’s surface. In some instances, the prey was gripped in the teeth before being slapped down onto the water.
This likely helped both to kill the octopus and to tear it into smaller, more digestible pieces. In other instances, the octopus was tossed across the surface of the water before being recaptured and tossed again.
Also for light reading: https://www.livescience.com/63693-seal-smacks-kayaker-with-octopus.html - which states similar:
According to the study authors, octopus suckers can still grasp and stick even after the octopus is dead, making swallowing a whole octopus a dangerous endeavor. However, tossing and shaking the octopus can damage the tissue and make the suckers less dangerous.
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Aravona
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And flinging it on a hard object (boat; stone) is more effective than on the water surface. Not sure if they have learned that, though.
– Jan Doggen
1 hour ago
I think in this case it would be safe to say it was accidental, but certainly sea lions will beat things to death on rocks, so it would not be an out of place suggestion
– Aravona
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1 Answer
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Sea Lions and Fur Seals are known to eat octopus, but they're a bit difficult for them to eat as is. They're one of many creatures that fling food out of the ocean to tenderise, stun, kill, or rip food off of their prey.
According to: https://theconversation.com/tackling-the-kraken-unique-dolphin-strategy-delivers-dangerous-octopus-for-dinner-75222
During these events, dolphins were observed shaking and tossing octopus around at the water’s surface. In some instances, the prey was gripped in the teeth before being slapped down onto the water.
This likely helped both to kill the octopus and to tear it into smaller, more digestible pieces. In other instances, the octopus was tossed across the surface of the water before being recaptured and tossed again.
Also for light reading: https://www.livescience.com/63693-seal-smacks-kayaker-with-octopus.html - which states similar:
According to the study authors, octopus suckers can still grasp and stick even after the octopus is dead, making swallowing a whole octopus a dangerous endeavor. However, tossing and shaking the octopus can damage the tissue and make the suckers less dangerous.
answered 1 hour ago
Aravona
10.8k544106
And flinging it on a hard object (boat; stone) is more effective than on the water surface. Not sure if they have learned that, though.
– Jan Doggen
1 hour ago
I think in this case it would be safe to say it was accidental, but certainly sea lions will beat things to death on rocks, so it would not be an out of place suggestion
– Aravona
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
Sea Lions and Fur Seals are known to eat octopus, but they're a bit difficult for them to eat as is. They're one of many creatures that fling food out of the ocean to tenderise, stun, kill, or rip food off of their prey.
According to: https://theconversation.com/tackling-the-kraken-unique-dolphin-strategy-delivers-dangerous-octopus-for-dinner-75222
During these events, dolphins were observed shaking and tossing octopus around at the water’s surface. In some instances, the prey was gripped in the teeth before being slapped down onto the water.
This likely helped both to kill the octopus and to tear it into smaller, more digestible pieces. In other instances, the octopus was tossed across the surface of the water before being recaptured and tossed again.
Also for light reading: https://www.livescience.com/63693-seal-smacks-kayaker-with-octopus.html - which states similar:
According to the study authors, octopus suckers can still grasp and stick even after the octopus is dead, making swallowing a whole octopus a dangerous endeavor. However, tossing and shaking the octopus can damage the tissue and make the suckers less dangerous.
answered 1 hour ago
Aravona
10.8k544106
And flinging it on a hard object (boat; stone) is more effective than on the water surface. Not sure if they have learned that, though.
– Jan Doggen
1 hour ago
I think in this case it would be safe to say it was accidental, but certainly sea lions will beat things to death on rocks, so it would not be an out of place suggestion
– Aravona
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
Sea Lions and Fur Seals are known to eat octopus, but they're a bit difficult for them to eat as is. They're one of many creatures that fling food out of the ocean to tenderise, stun, kill, or rip food off of their prey.
According to: https://theconversation.com/tackling-the-kraken-unique-dolphin-strategy-delivers-dangerous-octopus-for-dinner-75222
During these events, dolphins were observed shaking and tossing octopus around at the water’s surface. In some instances, the prey was gripped in the teeth before being slapped down onto the water.
This likely helped both to kill the octopus and to tear it into smaller, more digestible pieces. In other instances, the octopus was tossed across the surface of the water before being recaptured and tossed again.
Also for light reading: https://www.livescience.com/63693-seal-smacks-kayaker-with-octopus.html - which states similar:
According to the study authors, octopus suckers can still grasp and stick even after the octopus is dead, making swallowing a whole octopus a dangerous endeavor. However, tossing and shaking the octopus can damage the tissue and make the suckers less dangerous.
answered 1 hour ago
Aravona
10.8k544106
Sea Lions and Fur Seals are known to eat octopus, but they're a bit difficult for them to eat as is. They're one of many creatures that fling food out of the ocean to tenderise, stun, kill, or rip food off of their prey.
According to: https://theconversation.com/tackling-the-kraken-unique-dolphin-strategy-delivers-dangerous-octopus-for-dinner-75222
During these events, dolphins were observed shaking and tossing octopus around at the water’s surface. In some instances, the prey was gripped in the teeth before being slapped down onto the water.
This likely helped both to kill the octopus and to tear it into smaller, more digestible pieces. In other instances, the octopus was tossed across the surface of the water before being recaptured and tossed again.
Also for light reading: https://www.livescience.com/63693-seal-smacks-kayaker-with-octopus.html - which states similar:
According to the study authors, octopus suckers can still grasp and stick even after the octopus is dead, making swallowing a whole octopus a dangerous endeavor. However, tossing and shaking the octopus can damage the tissue and make the suckers less dangerous.
answered 1 hour ago
Aravona
10.8k544106
answered 1 hour ago
Aravona
10.8k544106
answered 1 hour ago
Aravona
10.8k544106
answered 1 hour ago
Aravona
10.8k544106
10.8k544106
And flinging it on a hard object (boat; stone) is more effective than on the water surface. Not sure if they have learned that, though.
– Jan Doggen
1 hour ago
I think in this case it would be safe to say it was accidental, but certainly sea lions will beat things to death on rocks, so it would not be an out of place suggestion
– Aravona
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
And flinging it on a hard object (boat; stone) is more effective than on the water surface. Not sure if they have learned that, though.
– Jan Doggen
1 hour ago
I think in this case it would be safe to say it was accidental, but certainly sea lions will beat things to death on rocks, so it would not be an out of place suggestion
– Aravona
1 hour ago
And flinging it on a hard object (boat; stone) is more effective than on the water surface. Not sure if they have learned that, though.
– Jan Doggen
1 hour ago
And flinging it on a hard object (boat; stone) is more effective than on the water surface. Not sure if they have learned that, though.
– Jan Doggen
1 hour ago
I think in this case it would be safe to say it was accidental, but certainly sea lions will beat things to death on rocks, so it would not be an out of place suggestion
– Aravona
1 hour ago
I think in this case it would be safe to say it was accidental, but certainly sea lions will beat things to death on rocks, so it would not be an out of place suggestion
– Aravona
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
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Possibly to stun it or to finish killing it - or to rip some of it off to eat. It was a New Zealand Fur seal.
– Aravona
1 hour ago