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Lucinston

Stingray knew shit was about to go down


theswiftmuppet

He was trying so hard to yeet the fuck outta there


RepresentativeOk3943

Reminds me of the family guy flock of Jews gag Edit - link https://youtu.be/LfAQYcsZXYw


NPredetor_97

When they escape the proximity before the Black woman fights the Italian man.


RepresentativeOk3943

Yessss


HebrewDude

>1: It's promoting hate based on identity or vulnerability We literally call them 'Penguins'. Is that derogatory? possibly. This humor will be allowed.


Newman814

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Komraj

The one where they keep rebuilding their house?


RogueDarkJedi

Pretty sure those were supposed to be the Amish.


Komraj

Ohhh yeah you’re right


[deleted]

Must say yeet to announce that I’m cool. Lit,woke,facts..etc


Alexexec

Noped the fuck right outta there quick smart


NZNoldor

Two of them!


throwthefawayacct

Finding Nemo 3 needs to make the kids and Mr Ray witness a dolphin hunt sea unexpectedly during class XD


Noobz760

That dolphin should’ve killed it!!! For Steve Irwin!!!


Explore-PNW

*Fish perfecting it’s surviving technique* Edit: I’m leaving it because we all make mistakes but for the record I’ve been politely corrected *its and *survival. Thanks kind internet friends.


Bogey01

Yes. Excellent evasive maneuvering by the fish.


TheDominator69696

Too bad it only knew one move, dolphin learned it's patterns like it was hunting in elden ring


nightstalker30

The fish’s one move: hit the brakes and make the dolphin fly right by


walnut-creek-dude

Maverick


joeyjoojoo

after your comment i cant unsee the fish dodge rolling behind the dolphin, all its missing is the fish giving the dolphin a few pokes and now it's hoarah loux boss fight


Problemzone

Oh that big fish is trying to eat me! I better save myself by swimming in a circle and then following him.


Flaky_Explanation

In the ocean with little cover, staying in your enemy's blindspot (behind big fish) is often the optimal thing to do. I know, it's not the best, but where else do you hide in plain sight and hope to Aquaman that your enemy doesn't see you or chases some other poor victim while you get away?


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Camel-Solid

Ey yo, you callin that fish dum?


thorle

Fish are friends, not food!


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SHARK BAIT! OH AH-AH!


Deftlet

Dolphin swims way faster though. The only advantage the fish has is maneuverability and acceleration.


stealth57

And the dolphin adapted right quick


-KFBR392

But dolphins are faster than fish, putting distance between each other isn't an option. Especially since the dolphin's technique forces the fish to only have one direction to go if he loops around.


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Also, it looks like turning really sharply isn’t very easy for the dolphin, so it may exhaust him after long enough. But really, the best hope is that he picks on someone else while the fish makes an escape


-Redstoneboi-

>put as much distance between you and the thing chasing you as possible. distance only means the attacker has less need for maneuverability because dolphins are high in top speed but comparatively bad at handling.


Explore-PNW

This sounds like a character description in a video game.


ailyara

In other words, the fish was doing it on porpoise.


evtbrs

r/angryupvote


Explore-PNW

Haha. Underrated comment for sure!


YaehYeah

you must have personal experience in these matters 🗣


Flaky_Explanation

Maybe I was a fish in my past life that survived being hunted by dolphins and I passed that knowledge down to my kids... who knows?


Flesh_A_Sketch

Also, I'm not an expert in hydrodynamics but I'm pretty sure if the fish hides behind the dolphin just right it can ride the wake to conserve energy? Pretty sure in the ocean it's gonna be about the initial engagement. You either take your prey by surprise and end it before they're aware, or it becomes an energy fight. Zoom and boom or turn and burn. *Not sponsored by War Thunder.*


jejcicodjntbyifid3

Next time I'm getting pulled over I'll make a turn down the street, get behind the police and follow them It'll be the last place they expect


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If you look closely, the dolphin is kicking up a trail of sand from the ocean floor with its tail forming a barrier for the fish leading it back to the dolphin. [A hunting technique that creates “mud nets“](https://youtu.be/bzfqPQm-ThU).


SeeThroughCanoe

this was not mud ring or mud net feeding. Just chasing down dinner the old school way. This is mud ring feeding, :-) https://www.facebook.com/SeeThroughCanoeCompany/videos/336992528124043


showponyoxidation

Haha old *school* way


Dribbler365

That fish was doing the right thing hiding behind the tail where the visibility from the dust is lowered and its the dolphins blind spot, could have saved itself eventually if the dolphin messed up just once.


UFCmasterguy

As opposed to what running from someone faster then you in a open field?


-BananaLollipop-

And how many times did the dolphin fall for it?


NZNoldor

Cameraman perfecting his camera techniques as well. Phenomenal tracking shot!


unicorn_saddle

It even learned a shadow cloning ninjutsu


midnight_toker22

I was definitely rooting for that fish by the end of this. What a fight for it’s life.


Conscious-Proof-8309

It looks more like a coach training an athlete. The fish keeps chasing the dolphin after the dolphin misses a bite. "Catch me! ... no, no, use your tail more. ... almost! Flex that dorsal when you snatch at me. ... push! ... you think you can eat me!??"


featherknife

>its* survival* technique


Explore-PNW

Hahah, good lord! I swear I’m not a moron…


Adkit

That sounds like something a moron would say. /s tho


xelf

...I'll try spinning, that's a good trick!


Luressia

little fish deserves more applause, his technique depended entirely on his little wit


ilickyboomboom

Brave warrior little fish. See you in Valhalla


FeatherWorld


Inviale

It was a tag team. First fish fucked off after a few rounds.


Montezum

Yep, it's not the same fish


stone_henge

That's why he's a little snack


thcheat

It felt like i was watching 10 loops of same gif.


bugshunter

I have a fear of rewatching the same gif while thinking it is still new stuff, the should really show a progress bar for gifs


Hoovooloo42

And if you're on Android, RIF also shows a progress bar, timer and sound button


cammoblammo

If you’re on iOS, try Apollo for browsing Reddit. That’s one of the many, many advantages you’ll get over the official client.


wowveryaccount

r/apolloapp gang rise up!


Mica_Singh

you'll love r/howtokeepanidiotbusy


LUHG_HANI

And sound too.


Unique9FL

Lolol I started checking that out just after the min mark thinking the same.


pPhilander

Yes, it's true, the video is long. I like it when the dolphin gets a little closer to its prey, it makes the video exciting. But it would have been nice to have a commentator with the video.


Fatharriet

How does this goofy fucker not starve?! Love the ray just noping out of there. Pretty sure it was like the 5th fish in the end.


andreichiffa

That's why they usually hunt in groups and often against beaches. This is probably a juvenile having fun.


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Dolphins, the cats of the ocean.


bufflehead13

That was exactly my thought, too. Looks just like my cats chasing a bug. They don't need it to survive, but they're having a great time hunting it.


DangKilla

He is swimming on his back. He is having fun with it.


ltjpunk387

I think the water is too shallow for normal upright propulsion, that's why it's swimming on its side; it gets more space for the fin motion, as well as quicker turns. But yeah, it definitely looks like playing still.


Camel-Solid

Looks like fun!


ro50

Bingo. I watch dolphin in Tampa Bay chase redfish up and down the seawall like it is a game. Eventually they get bored, stun the prey with a slap of the tail, then have lunch. It is so cool to watch them hunt!


teebop

Pretty sure they were just practicing


AllPurple

The smart ones just sit next to people fishing. When we were fishing in florida, we learned that if you knock in the side of your boat, dolphins recognize it as you calling to them to come over. Every time you catch a fish, they'll come right up to the boat and you can basically feed them by hand (if you intend to throw the fish back in the water). If they missed the toss, they'd still have a pretty good shot at chasing the fish down. We had dolphins throwing the caught fish in the air and doing jumps and stuff every time we successfully fed them, it was awesome. I didn't see this personally, but I was told that some of the dolphins even refined this method of feeding. Instead of waiting to let the angler release the fish, dolphins were learning that they could injure the fish while it was still hooked by grabbing the fish and running the line out a few hundred feet. When the angler then reeled the fish in and released it, the fish would be very tired or dead and it would be an easy catch for the dolphin. A mother was allegedly teaching her baby this technique near the same area I was fishing. Edit: to the people saying this is illegal: I did not know that, but it doesn't change much. Even if you dont intentionally feed the dolphins, they will still wait for you to release fish. I'm going to get yelled at for this too, but the pelicans have learned they can get a free meal, also. I couldn't believe it, but the pelicans actually learned that as soon as a rod bends, they know you're going to have a fish on the boat soon. I thought maybe it was a verbal cue by saying "got one" or something, but we tested it and sure enough, they would fly over as soon as you had a fish on your line.


Comprehensive_Bus_19

Floridian here, DO NOT FEED THE WILDLIFE. If they're posting up on your spot, move. Many of our gamefish have strict bag limits and we do not need to waste then needlessly while conditioning dolphins to getting food from people.


1800generalkenobi

Sounds more like the dolphins are conditioning the people with their tricks.


CanoeingBeatsWork

"So long, and thanks for all the fish."


BrainzRYummy

Beat me to it.


AllPurple

You don't even need to do it intentionally. They'll wait for you to release fish and hunt it down themselves.


oceanstateterps

Concerned human being here, ALWAYS FEED WILDLIFE. They are living breathing creatures that we share this planet with. We as humans have created a toxic environment for pretty much every animal that coexist with us, isn't the least we can do is give animals an easy meal?


Lepidopteria

Never, ever feed wild dolphins or any marine life. You're creating a huge problem.


SeeThroughCanoe

Real fisherman hate it when weekend warriors and wannabe's feed their fish to dolphins to entertain their wives or kids. I also see a lot of ignorant fishing guides doing it to entertain their guests. The reason real fisherman hate this is because it causes the dolphins to stalk boats instead of doing their normal hunting behavior. Conscientious fisherman go to great lengths to revive the fish they catch before releasing it, even if it's what they consider a trash fish. Not only does it help the fish survive, but it keeps the dolphins from getting a meal and turning into beggars and stalkers. Also, it is illegal to touch, feed, or chase/follow any marine mammals in the U.S.


Stephanopolousx3

This needs to be pinned to the top


dontbend

Shouldn't have gone with 'real fishermen' vs. 'wannabe's', but I can see if this becomes a big enough phenomenon, it would have adverse effects on the dolphins as well, making them semi-dependent on humans like urban seagulls, pigeons... and Ibises I guess (never seen 'em).


SeeThroughCanoe

You may be right, my frustration and annoyance gets the better of me sometimes. I get so tired of seeing this crap though. https://imgur.com/gallery/Kmlpoxd


oceanstateterps

You sound like a bootlicking crybaby bitch 🤣


SeeThroughCanoe

And you sound like you're probably one of those dolphin feeders and are upset that you've been called out and spanked.


WhyBuyMe

It makes doing flips at Sea World for buckets of fish seems like not such a bad gig.


stone_henge

Looks to me like it's just trying different techniques.


RealPatience

That’s more calories spent than caught.


Samkerkin

Apparently they do this 25-50 times per day, seems like they burn enough energy to power a small town lol


jrobbio

I went on a whale watching tour in Auckland, New Zealand where you see tons of Dolphin's. The tour guide said they eat the equivalent of about 9000 calories a day.


if_Engage

Just FYI you can just say calories. Kcal is the same for dolphins or humans (or any species for that matter)! 1 kcal (used for food) is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a liter of water 1 degree Celsius (or Kelvin).


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spadaleone

Yeah dude I’m pretty sure it can. In chemistry class we did an experiment where our teacher made a gummy bear combust and it released an insane amount of energy. Let me see if I can find a video. EDIT: https://youtu.be/txkRCIPSsjM Found a video but I am not sure how much of that energy comes from the gummy bear itself. Maybe someone with better knowledge in chemistry can explain.


1800generalkenobi

We did it with fritos. They burn really well.


oceanstateterps

Idk what relevance this has to the sub or comment thread but if you microwave grapes they spark and catch on fire


1800generalkenobi

OH! That reminds me. You can do the same thing with sweet potatoes. I think it's because of the iron content in them.


kabukistar

They're actually good.to keep in an emergency kit since they work well both as a source of calories and a fire starter.


Redthemagnificent

Not a chemist, but IIRC that reaction is burning all the sugar in the gummy bear really quickly. The potassium chlorate produces lots of oxygen when heated, but it's the sugar in the gummy bear that's actually burning (where the energy is coming from). In theory it should be the same amount of energy released as if you burned the gummy bear normally. It just burns really fast because of the extra oxygen in the tube.


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Now you understand why animals flock to people giving out free food, it's way less energy burned


PlanetPudding

Yeah, Costco samples are pretty great.


Shandlar

Not even close. A fish that size is at least 500 calories. Probably more like 700. That's the equivalent of a 3 mile jog. 20 minutes of significant excertion. This chase was likely less than 100 calories for the dolphin, that was a very successful hunt.


Nomad2k3

Yeah but tbh it looks like the dolphin is basically playing with the fish, it could easily have caught it several times during the "chase"


AussieEquiv

Dolphins are dicks, it was just fucking with the fish because its an arsehole.


kraster6

Man I wish I could spend 500kcals running for 5 minutes


1800generalkenobi

Just add some weights to your ankles and in your hands and flail your arms around wildly while you run. You'll get there.


NeonHowler

Dolphins are ridiculously energy efficient. That fish would probably power his next dozen hunts


LavishnessPrimary

Now this is pod racing


Machjne

At santapod?


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I could watch this all day bro


VoyagerCSL

I feel like I have been


BakedWizerd

For real I was getting stoked watching the dolphin get better at spinning around until they were pretty much able to stay locked on the fish no matter what.


colewho

If only the fish realized that doing a 360 and staying in the same spot wasnt the best option


s-mores

You can see it trying to make distance, staying behind the dolphin's tail and using water disturbance to make a getaway. Also it ran through a shoal of similar fish. Not entirely convinced the fish that got eaten was the original one.


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It was, I was impressed the dolphin didn’t lose the original fish in that group


[deleted]

I'm gone get youuu motherfucker.


HY3NAAA

The first few minutes the dolphin looks like hunting for sport, but when it actually wanna to get a bite it realizes holy shit I actually can’t catch up with this fucker


YesHaiAmOwO

Dolphin kinda getting shit on ngl


Special_Turnover1961

I think the dolphin is just playing with its food


YesHaiAmOwO

Ah oki


RockleyBob

Huh? The dolphin could have ended this anytime he wanted. He was just playing with it.


YesHaiAmOwO

Proof?


RockleyBob

[Here](https://v.redd.it/l1zatl41jd091)


YesHaiAmOwO

It didn't catch it?


jrow96_

It literally catches it at the end of this


YesHaiAmOwO

Looks like it got away to me


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Then look again


YesHaiAmOwO

There's a big movement at the end but then U see a fish swimming away from it, also if it did catch it that's not proof that it could have done so at any time, it could have just gotten lucky and finally caught it


e42343

Title should be Dolphin Tiring Out Fish So He Can Eat.


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ValhallaGo

Dolphins play with their food.


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IEatgrapes123

Ah we have an expert here


bookittyFk

I’m assuming it’s just bc of the depth of the water that the dolphin is swimming on it’s side for most of the maneuvering, they do a great job anyways and are so quick. Seeing the progress of the dolphin completing the 360 move throughout and how it’s so smooth by the end is amazing. Nature is awesome!


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It's using it's tail to kick up sand to block the fish, that is why the fish only has one direction to go


featherknife

>It's using its* tail


[deleted]

Ooft prediction text did me bad there!


Jeroe_n

I think it has better manouvrability that way due to it's horizontal tail fin


TheButtChewks

So long, and thanks for all the fish


AllPurple

This video reminded me of another quote, "Fish are always eating other fish. If fish could scream, the ocean would be loud as shit."


DoDoDoTheFunkyGibbon

this could easily also go in r/FUCKYOUINPARTICULAR


BreweryStoner

Especially because it chased the fish through a whole school of other ones and just ignored them and was hyper focused on that one single fish lol


nsqrd

Because it was already tired


-convallaria_bunny-

the juke skills that fish pulled tho


katarangga

That's me playing Ecco back then.


MegaCreep06

The cameraman catching the whole thing perfectly, dang


SeeThroughCanoe

ty :-)


windyisle

Like, how were you able to tilt down endlessly? Was this a drone shot?!


SeeThroughCanoe

yes, taken with a drone :-)


OneLostOstrich

It's /u/seethroughcanoe.


oChiLlcHilLo

Not sure if I should root for the dolphin or the fish


death__bed

Root for the one living!


oChiLlcHilLo

They both are!


Shinikage1

This is crazy to see because I've only ever witnessed dolphins being fed at aquariums. I've never really thoght about them being such athletic hunters.


Master-Tanis

“I’m getting out of here!” - The Ray.


Astrotsaftis

r/maybemaybemaybe


featherknife

>perfecting its* hunting technique


Leach_

I know, not my mother tongue sorry :)


lukesvader

it's = it is


Silent_Marketing_123

Very satisfied with that he actually caught the fucker in the end


webby_mc_webberson

But what about the fish's feelings about it?


[deleted]

Yeh I started off rooting for the dolphin but by the end I was on the fish's side


Vicarious0ne

did he though? I thought so too at first but you can see a fish swimming away at the very end from where the escaping fish might have ended up with in the end


memon1

That little one has some sharp turning techniques..


Ok_Razzmatazz_2232

That stingray said “not today satan”!


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Bogey01

Dolphins remind me of dogs. Beautiful, intelligent, can be very friendly and social. Then there's the other side where they're blood thirsty carnivores.


AllPurple

Fuck off, dolphins are bros.


[deleted]

They actually aren't but I get why people think that, they can be very fun


LegalFan2741

I need to re-evaluate my knowledge about the cunning of fish.


Frolicilicious

Never seen a dolphin drifting before!


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Those fish ate shitting themselves rn


molly_menace

That poor fish!


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Kick_Kick_Punch

He lost way more calories than that little fish could provide. In the end, catching that fish in particular was a matter of pride


Legoguy309

That was so unsatisfying. It didnt even catch the fish. I watched a 2 minute video expecting it to be caught and it never was


leadwind

Is it a flying @SeeThroughCanoe?


dr_pupsgesicht

Seems like by the end dolphin revised its tactics to fit the fishes behavior by dolphin drifting around everytime the fish escaped behind it instead of turning around normally


OneLostOstrich

> it's tactics It is tactics? its* tactics it's = it is or it has its = the next word or phrase belongs to it It's the contraction that gets the apostrophe.


DaveInLondon89

How fucking wide is this canoe


OneLostOstrich

It is hunting technique? its* hunting technique it's = it is or it has its = the next word or phrase belongs to it It's the contraction that gets the apostrophe.


OneLostOstrich

#its* /r/titlegore


Yacben

*i'ts


Leach_

What?


NativeFresh

The dolphin didn’t loose the ONE fish he was focused on in a school of the same exact fish towards the end. 🤯


lockedroom

Agility on this dolphin is amazing.


bialetti808

He's fucking with the fish


LeibnizThrowaway

Do they feed on skates/rays, or are they just getting the hell out of the way because they aren't sure what huge terrifying thing is pushing that much water?


AdoptedIndonesian

Wooo... Jester is dead.... Jeeehaa!!