Novel observations of an oceanic whitetip (Carcharhinus longimanus) and tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) scavenging event
Oceanic whitetip sharks, Carcharhinus longimanus, are known to be common scavengers; however, observations of C. longimanus scavenging events are extremely rare due to their classification as an oceanic pelagic species, typically solitary in nature. On April 9, 2024, over 8.5 h, at least nine C. lon...
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| Main Authors: | Molly Scott, Olivia Miller, Devon Stapleton, Kayleigh Grant |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Fish Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frish.2025.1520995/full |
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