Dolphins Take Hunting to the Next Level | Deep Sea Killers

Dolphins can happily hunt the old-fashioned way, one fish at a time. But this is the Seabrook Island gang, a pod of extraordinary bottlenose dolphins. They're lining up for an all-you-can-eat buffet. And behind each smile lies a cunning hunter. During low tide here, schools of mullet have nowhere to hide. Scouts echolocate the fish, which they can sense underwater from a football field away. They herd the mullet against the shoreline, assemble into formation, and unleash their amphibious assault. They rush the shore, always on their right sides. No one knows exactly why. Pelicans are quick to get in on the act. These are the only pod of dolphins that do this here, and it's not for amateurs. At 400 pounds apiece, they could get stuck on the beach and die from sunburn or just from their own crushing weight out of water. But the risks are worth it. This astounding predatory behavior is passed on from generation to generation.