Killer Whales are Killing Sharks!
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SEAL ISLAND, Mossel Bay, South Africa (GLOB) - CNN reports today on a killer whale named Starboard (the dorsal fin leans right, as befits a savage colonialist predator who cares not for the oceans except for what the oceans can provide instead of asking what it can provide the oceans) that killed, back in June of 2023, a juvenile Great White Shark. The predatory pedophile dispatched the hapless youth in about 2 minutes.
There are theories as to why these normally docile and peace-loving animals have become savage killers of baby sharks. From the article:
The swiftness of the attack may reflect Starboard’s skill and efficiency as a predator, which could be a response to the stress of spending time hunting close to shorelines in areas where humans are abundant, the study suggested.
Please let that sink in. The swiftness of the attack may reflect the KILLER WHALE’S skill and efficiency. Maybe. Or maybe it’s just a stress response.
Yes, the skill and efficiency of one of nature’s apex predators, a product of centuries of natural selection for just these traits, could be a response to the stress of spending time near areas where humans are abundant. At least that is what the study suggests.
And here is something else the study suggests:
“While we don’t have solid evidence on the specific drivers, the arrival of the killer whale pair could be linked to broader changes in the ecosystem,” Towner said. “It’s clear that human activities, such as climate change and industrial fishing, are stressing our oceans. To fully grasp these dynamics, additional research and funding are essential.
Well, that’s science for you. Pushing back the boundaries of ignorance is costly work.
And sharks are dying. Because of humans.
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Nice examples of illogically inferring causation from correlation.