Despite weighing several tons, whale
sharks feed almost exclusively on tiny plankton virtually invisible to the naked eye.
Not exact matches
«It's
almost similar to tool use in other animals, but in this case the
shark is using a body part evolved for a different function for
feeding purposes.»
These small crustaceans are important organisms of the zooplankton, particularly as food for baleen whales, Mantas, whale
sharks, Crabeater seals and other seals, and a few seabird species that
feed almost exclusively on them.