article_snippet.sent: The seals, which are normally prey for great white sharks, have been seen attacking and killing medium-sized blue sharks (pictured) While most people will be familiar with images of seals being violently smashed out of the water snatched in the jaws of a shark, it appears some are exacting some revenge on the ocean predators.
article_snippet.sent: Scientists have reported multiple cases of cape fur seals attacking blue sharks off the coast of South Africa.
article_snippet.sent: The seals, which are normally prey for great white sharks, have been seen attacking and killing medium-sized blue sharks, devouring The seals, which are normally prey for great white sharks guts before leaving the rest of the carcass.
article_snippet.sent: Divers also report seeing killer seals attacking other species of shark and rays.
article_snippet.sent: The behaviour has left marine biologists baffled as to why the seals, which normally hunt smaller fish, have turned to attacking the torpedo-shaped sharks.
article_snippet.sent: the torpedo-shaped sharks are around the same size as killer seals and it is thought to be the first time a seal has been seen preying on such a large predator.
article_snippet.sent: Dr Stringell, a senior marine mammal ecologist, said: ‘Adult grey seals have also been known to attack, kill and eat juvenile grey seals, so this type of activity isn’t totally surprising and is likely part of the natural cycle of life.