Sometimes animals just choose the wrong creature to mess with,
no matter the predator. Sometimes the prey they chose isn't
something to back down without a fight.
Even the most ferocious predators of all have had their
run in with contenders.
They gave them a run for their money
from tiny shrimp surprises new animal behavior all together in
some species.
Here are 15 times sea animals messed with the wrong
opponent
#15 Moray eel verse Octopus.
Both the Moray eel and the octopus are legendary sea
creatures,
but for unique reasons. Octopi are considered one of the
smartest,
if not the smartest, creature to inhabit the ocean,
and the Moray, Illinois is a dangerous,
powerful predator that even the alpha predators of the ocean
would think twice about attacking.
This footage just goes to show that anything is fair
game when it comes to the open ocean,
even amongst creatures that don't often fight one another.
To be fair, the octopus is an easy prey for
most predators so long as they can find them.
The octopus strengths lies in its brain and camouflage ability,
not its ability to do battle.
If one gets caught off guard or spotted,
the octopus has little chance of winning the encounter.
This is evident with this footage as the creature is
seen scooting along the bottom of the ocean when it's
attacked by a fearsome Moray eel.
The eel manages to rip a tentacle off before the
octopus escapes and disappears.
Crazy events like this happen in the ocean every single
day.
It would be a scary place to visit,
that's for sure. Now let's get ready for today's open
discussion.
The ocean is definitely a changing place,
with species behaving in ways never before observed.
From packs of orca swimming and hunting together in effective
violent feeding groups to hyper aggressive tendencies being shifted towards
humans,
the ocean is an unforgiving and rapidly changing place.
If this photo was to be believed,
even one of the largest,
most powerful creatures on the planet is no match for
the cliche.
Bigger fish creatures from all over the globe have been
hunting and feeding in bizarre ways that have experts pondering
what's going on.
Clearly, the world and ocean creatures are adapting to these
new changes,
but how can humans if we have no idea what
they are?
Does something that once slumbered now lurk in the deepest
depths of the ocean?
Are even the largest of seafaring creatures we know of
scared of these new fearsome predators of ancient times?
Or is the explanation something much simpler?
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#14 Mantis Shrimp versus octopus
It is creatures like the mantis shrimp that make the
ocean a nightmare.
The worst part of it is that this creature only
measures about the size of an average shrimp,
just a few inches long at best.
The infamous mantis shrimp scares the heck out of scientists,
as it should. You too.
Mother Nature pulled no punches when she created this one,
and that's quite literal since it typically measures less than
6 inches long.
The mantis shrimp has earned the title of hardest hitting
living thing on the planet,
and that's downplaying the power of it.
Many researchers have referred to it as the boxer of
the sea,
and with this footage of it fighting an octopus with
ease,
it's easy to understand why,
pound for pound, no other animal on the planet can
stand a chance.
Thanks to the club like appendage on their arms called
dactyls,
they have quite an advantage.
They use them to pounce their prey and often punch
right through their hard shells like a brick wall.
No shell in the ocean can save it from this
little guy's punches,
making them one of the most fearsome predators in all
the sea.
According to reports, they can rock it out punches at
a whopping 50 miles an hour.
That's faster than igniting a 22 caliber bullet.
When this shrimp hits, it can strike with over
160 lbs of force, plenty to crack a human skull
and kill them.
As you can see, this octopus is no cause for
concern for this little creature.
And when he gets riled up,
he doesn't stop until the job is done
#13
Clam VS starfish
Galicia, located in northwest Spain,
has declared war on a seemingly inoffensive creature said to
be putting many livelihoods under threat.
The shellfish farmers say that the unusually massive population of
starfish has started devouring their vital crops of mussels,
cockles and clams. Thanks to months long battle to call
the creatures,
they finally obtained permission from the regional government to begin
the call and divers have been hauling up hundreds of
kilos a day since.
They also introduced a more defensive clam and as you
can see from this footage,
it's not going to lie down and be consumed by
the starfish.
With its powerful appendage, it opens the shell and literally
rockets itself out from danger of the starfish.
The sunflower starfish uses its thousands of spinally like legs
to move and slowly digest its prey.
By secreting a digestive liquid from the tendrils.
It slowly starts to break down whatever it has within
its grasp,
typically mussels, clams, or cockles.
If this clam hadn't skedaddled out of the way,
he would have ended up star food,
which sounds much better than it is.
Number 12, Shrimp versus dragonfish Shrimp are actually formidable creatures
of the sea.
Sure, they aren't to a shark or anything much larger
than that,
but creatures of about the same size and weight have
a tough battle ahead.
After all, they're equipped with powerful arms and legs and
armors strong enough to protect them from most similar sized
predators.
In fact, if we're talking the same weight group,
the shrimp holds the title as one of the best
of all time.
It's evident as this shrimp and dragonfish decide to go
toe to toe and the dragonfish gets his butt kicked.
The shrimp pulls him down to the ocean floor and
eats it alive.
But you'll think twice about shrimp at your next cocktail
hour.
Number 11 Snake Verse Eel If you were ever wondering
what would happen should two Serpentine species like an eel
and a snake get into a battle,
then here's the footage. In a rare observation,
a deep sea diver managed to capture this footage of
a sea snake taking on a Moray eel.
Both are vicious predators with equal fighting power.
The twisting, almost mesmerizing dance the two display while entangled
is nothing short of stunning.
It's hard to even comprehend the violence being done when
there are so many shapes being created.
It almost has the appeal of watching a fire.
The snake of question is the banded sea crate often
found in the coral reefs in eastern India and the
western Pacific Oceans.
These snakes in particular are actually eel hunters and have
the right adaptations to deal with the predators.
There aren't many species that can take on a Moray
eel and survive.
This snake was born for it.
They use a powerful toxin to paralyze their prey and
then proceed to swallow it whole as most snakes do.
Sea birds, sharks, and some Bony fish find the sea
crate a delicious meal
#10 giant fish versus bird.
Looks like the ocean is taking the fight back to
the birds.
For quite some time, rumors of mythical bird eating fish
spread throughout cafeteria chitchat.
Among biologists. Whispers of such creatures existed,
but no recorded observation or eyewitness from a credible source
had been had.
Imagine the surprise when a biologist and the director of
David
Attenborough's new Blue Planet Two film recently received a call
from,
let's just say, someone who knew someone who knew a
fisherman in South Africa who had seen said bird eating
fish for real and had proof.
Thank goodness they set aside their skepticism and went to
check out the claims for themselves,
because when they got there,
they managed to score some of the first ever footage
of their own.
The team was elated with their discovery,
as anyone who had first recorded something like that would
be.
This is the first of its kind.
You're seeing history in the making
#9 hammerhead shark versus Stingray.
Sharks are typically more aggressive than Stingrays,
but a Stingray can hold its own should the situation
arise.
Sometimes creatures are unaware of the surprise that's in store
for them when they mess with Stingrays.
Normally this type of attack wouldn't surprise most scientists or
observers,
but the fact that it happened at a family friendly
aquarium makes the situation all the worst.
It's just another example of the fact that these are
still wild animals,
meaning that they're highly unpredictable,
especially when frustrated or stressed.
Hey, humans can be like that too,
just hopefully without the need for biting someone as much.
Mother Nature will never be tamed and evidence keeps on
popping up to prove it.
How would you feel if you were at an aquarium
and saw this?
Some would be thrilled, others disgusted.
Either way, it's all a part of nature,
and humans can do their darndest to try and change
it.
But it always seems to come back around
#8 sea turtle versus shark.
Giant sea turtles may be slow,
but they know how to put on a defensive stance
strong enough to ward off the most fearsome of predators.
Thanks to an amazing hard shell and a bite that
could tear through shark flesh like butter,
Turtles are fair contenders in a battle,
even against a shark. As seen in this footage,
the turtle will hunker in,
and when the shark swims around it,
it springs its head out to nip at it.
When it makes contact, the shark is sorry it even
dared.
This, of course, is dangerous for the turtle,
who is literally sticking its neck out there for biting.
If the shark gets a good enough angle,
the turtle could be in a dangerous spot.
In this ferocious battle of ancient species,
it comes down to a subjective view of each involved
in the scenario.
Sometimes the turtle comes out on top,
and sometimes the shark does
#7 Crab versus sea urchin.
While it's an unlikely match up,
you can't argue with how entertaining it is to watch
them go at it.
Respectfully, the crab goes at it and the sea urchin
just sits there all spiky.
Don't be fooled by the sea urchins passiveness.
One prick from one of those spines could cause some
serious harm to the crab and hurt like heck for
a human.
Believe it or not, sea urchins are actually a vital
part of the earth's ecosystem.
Crabs, on the other hand,
are just enjoying the feast.
When the sea urchins died due to an unknown disease
not too far in the past,
the biodiversity of marine life of the coral reefs suffered.
The subsequent algae growth stunted and even reversed the development
of coral,
and the fish and other living animals on the reefs
declined drastically.
While the crab is one of the most predatory species,
it doesn't have many other enemies that can withstand the
sting,
let alone roll it around in such a manner
#6 Seal verse Octopus This is a scenario when an
octopus can be a dangerous threat.
While they don't often attack huge prey like a seal,
they can and will if they feel the need to
be defensive.
Since they can't eat huge things like seals unless they're
dead,
they typically won't go and attack one.
They scrounge about the ocean floor for small fish and
trimp alike.
Whatever they can fit into their mouths.
This seal must have ventured too close to a nest
because this octopus is angry.
While they're known to be passive creatures,
they're also known to be ferocious protectors of their young.
While it was never confirmed here that it's what's going
on,
the experts that weighed in on the matter say that
it's likely the case here on account of how fierce
the octopus looks in the battle.
It isn't giving up until the seal gets out of
the water entirely or it wins the fight.
You have to give it credit for being such an
amazing protector.
It's crazy that this occurred at all,
let alone while some walkers were just happening by and
caught the whole thing on camera.
Thank goodness for the Internet and modern camera technology,
right
#5 Orcas VS seals.
There is little that can stand up to the might
of the orca.
There's reason they're referred to as killer whales.
Seals, unfortunately for them, are one of orca's favorite meals.
Being as large as they are,
Orcas used to hunt by their lonesome,
but changing ocean conditions has revealed new packs of the
efficient killers.
What's causing all the whales to form bands of unstoppable
groups now?
Your guess is as good as the experts guess at
the moment.
They believe that orcas are wisening up and preparing for
the long hard road ahead,
whatever that entails. Better form incredible strong packs of whales
early on before the waves get really rough.
Metaphorically speaking, of course. Poor seals,
They really don't stand a chance against a band of
killer whales like this.
The predators know it too.
Didn't anyone teach those whales not to play with their
food?
They're clearly exerting their dominance in this area of the
ocean and are having a good old time all while
doing it.
Getting smacked around like that can't be good for anybody
#4 Polar bear versus walrus.
Any kind of bear is a fierce predator the bigger
the batter in their case,
and polar bears are no exception to this rule.
When hungry, they'll charge head first into a whole band
of walruses just hanging out.
Most of them will flee,
but one will usually get captured.
The battle that ensues is one of massive weight and
for life.
While the walrus is fighting for survival and the polar
bear is a beast of a predator,
it isn't without its tricks.
It's huge weight for one.
It's hard to maneuver and bite.
On the polar bears end,
it's his duty to choose a suitable one that can
be eaten and give the least resistance.
Typically younger, smaller, or older are chosen before they go
charging in for the kill.
Heck, even after the polar bear gets a hold of
the walrus,
the others have a hard time escaping,
perhaps because they're so large they can barely move around.
In fact, that's what happens time and time again as
they try to escape the impending attack.
Who knows when this polar bear will stop?
If more bears are on the way,
these walruses have quite a battle on their hands.
Imagine that sort of medieval fight across the ice
#3 shark versus hippo. It isn't every day a shark
gets a hippo for a meal.
Or is that not the way that it went?
Hippos are pretty fierce creatures themselves.
Despite their dopey appearance and herbivorous diet,
these mammals are equally powerful for good reason.
They don't often hesitate to attack anyone who approaches their
territory.
These bites could smash a shark like a watermelon,
so it better not get caught up in the mouth
of one of these behemoths.
The sharks, on the other hand,
have a speed on its side.
That's until the rest of the hippos join in and
get to work.
When that happens, the shark has little chance of winning
that fight.
Heck, one good step. A rollover could leave the shark
in an unfavorable scenario,
pinned against the ground and within the reach of the
hippos.
The shark tries to single out one of the straying
hippos,
but even one is still quite a monster to have
to defeat.
Got to give that shark mad respect for trying to
fight a hippo of that size
#2 Boxer Crab VS Puffer Fish
This puffer fish chose the wrong opponent when it tried
to take a bite at this golden glove.
For a long time, scientists believe these crabs were holding
sea and enemies in its claws,
giving it the appearance of gripping cheerleader pom poms just
for fun.
With further developments, researchers have revealed that these genius creatures
actually clone their favorite accessory.
And they aren't for cheering,
they're for battling. Known as a boxer crab or cheerleader
crab,
it clips off a section of sea an enemy and
then splits it in two,
one for each pincer. The split sea anemones regenerate on
their own over a few days.
The boxers didn't use these anemones like electrified boxing gloves,
smacking away any predators foolish enough to challenge it to
a few rounds in the ring
like this puffer fish. Who wasn't expecting such a brave
little fighter?
Using weapons outside of your body is said to be
of heightened intelligence,
much like humans did when they first evolved.
They sure know how to put on a show.
Somebody should put them on primetime TV.
The mystery of how these crabs got their pom poms
may be solved,
but it doesn't make those fast jabs and powerful uppercuts
any less amazing to watch
#1 Beware the Bobbitt worm.
The behavior aggressive doesn't typically come to mind when you
hear the name worm.
The insane Bobbitt worm is a hyper aggressive worm that
can grow to be as large as 10 feet long.
To make matters even scarier,
they're agile and possess hundreds of sharp teeth to saw
through their prey.
If this worm decided to take a bite out of
you,
it tries to do so by slicing you in half
as it often does its prey before consumption.
These nightmarish worms are nothing to scoff at and are
worth avoiding.
This little horror isn't finished quite yet.
Its body is also covered with stinging bristles that cause
permanent numbness to anything it manages to sting.
You heard that right. Permanent as in gone forever.
These creatures sit at the bottom of the sea,
hidden beneath the sand, and wait for their prey to
either stroll past or swim close enough for them to
lash out and strike.
It'll pop its head out every once in a while
to survey the area and whether revealing itself would be
fruitful or not.
They can lie and wait for hours,
days and weeks on one meal,
so they're particularly dangerous on account of their patients.
When it comes to the creatures in the sea,
they can be clownish or downright nightmare inducing.
Life in the ocean is hard living,
no matter the species. You never know what crazy creature
is hiding under that rock or in that hole just
waiting to kill and eat you.
You may even be one of those creatures.
It's a dog eat dog world.
Or fish eat fish. As you can see,
some of the creatures on this list you'd want to
avoid even as a human.
You don't see many people running straight up to bears
these days,
do you?
If you are, perhaps you should second guess what's going
on in the place that you live.
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