Whales are 'Cheetahs of the Deep': They Sprint After Prey!
Super-fast pilot whales have been observed sprinting after prey, likely to include giant squid. The rapid pursuit has brought comparisons with the fleet-footed land predator, the cheetah. The cetaceans even use the same, highly specialised hunting strategy that cheetahs use, scientists report in the Journal of Animal Ecology.
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