What kind of shark attacked the dolphin in LBI?

STATEN ISLAND N.Y. — Last Thursday a bleeding dolphin drew sharks to the Jersey Shore coastline. According to the Star-Ledger around 7 a.m. at Brant Beach on Long Beach Island beachgoers were called from the water just moments before the attack to place.

What kind of shark eats dolphins?

Dolphins are natural prey for many species of sharks, including tiger sharks, great white sharks and bull sharks. Most of these fish – and some aren’t very large – prey on young dolphins as well as old and infirm ones.

What sharks attack dolphins?

Certain types of sharks do occasionally prey on dolphins — great white, bull and tiger sharks — but it is unusual for such an encounter to occur so close to shore.

Is it common for sharks to attack dolphins?

Large sharks prey on dolphins, they particularly target very young calves and sick adult dolphins as these are the weakest and most vulnerable individuals. Orcas will even attack and kill great white sharks just to eat their livers which are a high energy food source.

Where was the shark attack on a dolphin?

At the start of the YouTube video, Donahue zoomed in on the gory encounter between the fish and warm-blooded animal. A dolphin’s tail can be seen flipping back and forth in the blood-drenched waters. In the comment section, Donahue told YouTubers that the event took place at Brant Beach in Long Beach Township, New Jersey.

Are there great white sharks in New Jersey?

The Post reported last week that as many as five great-white sharks have been satellite-tracked in the ocean off Long Island and New Jersey. But scientists said this is normal and that the apex predators pose far less danger to humans than the drive to the beach.

Where was the shark attack in New Jersey?

In the comment section, Donahue told YouTubers that the event took place at Brant Beach in Long Beach Township, New Jersey. Police Captain Kevin Mahon confirmed that the shark attack did in fact take place at Long Beach Township. Mahon mentioned more than one shark was spotted in the waters.

Is it true that dolphins are natural enemies of sharks?

Another common myth is that dolphins are the natural enemies of sharks. Scared by dolphins, sharks will do anything to avoid them unless they isolate a solitary one. In fact, dolphins and sharks are typically seen swimming side by side.