Documentary clip of dolphin hunt from @natgeo
The video showcases a coordinated hunt by a large pod of dolphins and a flock of shearwater birds. A narrator explains how the dolphins work together to trap a mega-school of jack mackerel, forming them into a "bait ball" which is then forced to the surface, allowing both the dolphins and the birds to feed in a frenzy.
Creator: @natgeo on Instagram
Transcript
It's crazy. So many Sheerwaters altogether. They're in a high speed chase with something beneath the waves. It's a united army of both spotted and common dolphins. And there's a huge frenzy brewing ahead. The dolphins circle a mega school of rank mackerel. Completely surrounded, the fish are trapped. They form a bait ball. No, the dolphins can feed. The bait ball is forced forced worse. Down come the sheer waters.
Topics: Nature & Wildlife, Entertainment
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