Sea Lions Use This Hidden Cove to Ambush Prey | 4K UHD | BBC Earth
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Sea lions use the secluded terrain of the hidden bay to lie in ambush. They hide under the water, watching for prey to enter a seemingly safe area. When the opportunity arises, the sea lions quickly rush out, attacking without warning, leaving their prey no time to react.
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The chase is on against a shoal of jacks, too fast for a lone sea lion to catch.
Using the cove as a trap, they run the fish aground. In the shallows, the pelicans are the
first to cash in, able to squeeze up to 10 fish in their expandable throats.
But the female-led fleet regroups.
With all exits blocked, this time the panicked prey are driven right onto the beach.
A successful hunt yields up to 30 fish for each sea lion.
This remarkable technique is unique to Galapagos.
Filmed here for the very first time. Up to 15 roundups later, everyone gets their fill.