You know the game. The “who would win in a fight?” game.
It’s a fun one. Most recently, the internet has been abuzz about 100 men versus one fully grown gorilla. The consensus? The gaggle of guys would come out victorious, but they would suffer significant losses. The gorilla, although tough, would grow tired; and thus, the men, bolstered by their strength in numbers, would triumph.
This is all hypothetical, of course. But in nature, quite often, there are real-life battles between different species. And the one below – a pod of dolphins versus a great white shark – although it doesn’t show an actual brawl go down, it does show how the two species interact when out in the wild. Check it out below.
The footage was captured via drone by great white shark documenter, Carlos Gauna (aka The Malibu Artist), in Southern California. And while great whites are often considered the apex predator of the ocean, something interesting happens when it’s approached by a pod of seven dolphins. As Gauna explains:
“Dolphins, unlike most species, they don’t shy away from sharks. In fact, they’ll often approach them directly. Here, a pod of seven dolphins closes in on a shark from behind. At first, the shark startles, and veers away. Notice how the dolphins bunch tightly together as they pass – a strategy to appear larger and more intimidating. Strength in numbers on full display.
“As the dolphins press forward, the shark circles behind them – a classic shark behavior. But suddenly, a second shark appears. Once again, the dolphins startle it. Just like before, this shark veers off, and tries to fall in behind. The dolphins keep moving, until they meet a third shark. Once again, they bunch tightly, and the shark circles back.”
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So, who would win in an actual fight? Dolphins or sharks?
For now, it’s a toss-up.
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