Re: Great White Shark hunting techniques -Reply

[Robert.J.Meyerson@uwrf.edu (Rob Meyerson)]

>It's interesting that sharks don't take bites out of whales and then run,
>even though they could. Or packs of sharks could finish a whale off. In
>the same way, I'm not sure I buy the idea of packs of Deinonychus going
>after large game, such as Tenontosaurus. It's much easier to after
>smaller game, even with pack-hunting strategies.

On sharks:  Most whales that live in similar environments as the great white=
 are usually pretty big, reducing their chances of becoming a meal.  In=
 occasions where a big whale is dead in the water, usually the great white=
 is the primary scavanger (it's the only thing that can get through to the m=
eat).

On dinos:  Ever see a nature show on the Serengeti?  The wildebeast are=
 considerably larger than the lions that persue them.  The problem with a=
 pack going after a small animal is that each individual share of that=
 animal is minimal at best.

Rob

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