Mine-hunting dolphins filmed hunting and eating venomous sea snakes
by Damian Carrington Environment editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#62M3N)
Unique footage from US Navy sea mammals captures bursts of sonar clicks and victory squeals after grabbing meal
Video cameras attached to mine-hunting US Navy dolphins have filmed them hunting and eating fish and, to the scientists' surprise, swallowing venomous yellow-bellied sea snakes.
It is the first time video and sound has captured bottlenose dolphins feeding on live fish, from the bursts of sonar clicks used to pinpoint the prey to the victory squeals after grabbing a meal.
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