Bluefin Tuna Eat Bait Ball | National Geographic

this is one of nature’s most

this is one of nature’s most extraordinary events a school of

extraordinary events a school of

extraordinary events a school of mackerel has formed what’s known as a

mackerel has formed what’s known as a

mackerel has formed what’s known as a bait ball this weapon of mass

bait ball this weapon of mass

bait ball this weapon of mass distraction should look like one immense

distraction should look like one immense

distraction should look like one immense scary Leviathan to predators

unfortunately for the mackerel bluefin

unfortunately for the mackerel bluefin tuna are not intimidated the tuna see

tuna are not intimidated the tuna see

tuna are not intimidated the tuna see this as an opportunity to gorge

this as an opportunity to gorge

this as an opportunity to gorge themselves the mighty massive mackerel

themselves the mighty massive mackerel

themselves the mighty massive mackerel soon attracts other hunters like

soon attracts other hunters like

soon attracts other hunters like dolphins who pack the mackerel tighter

dolphins who pack the mackerel tighter

dolphins who pack the mackerel tighter with towers of air bubbles

the pulsing mask can even be seen by

the pulsing mask can even be seen by seabirds like these shearwaters

it doesn’t take long before the bait

it doesn’t take long before the bait ball is decimated