Built for the Kill Predators of the Deep

Predators of the Deep

Examining the hunting techniques of marine predators, including the striped marlin's use of its fins to herd fish into small shoals that prove easier targets, and the jumbo squid's ability to travel quickly toward food using jet propulsion. The tiger shark is also able to spring suddenly to the surface, picking off albatross chicks that have landed in the water while learning to fly, and humpback whales employ a technique called bubble-netting to capture their prey