A population of catfish have been honing quite a remarkable hunting technique. These catfish have developed a way to catch and eat pigeons by partially coming out of the water. They are referred to as the “Freshwater Killer Whales”. Watch these catfish eat pigeons.
Photos:
1.Catfish in Water: epop
2.Man Holding Catfish: Wickerman
Article: Cucherousset J, Boulêtreau S, Azémar F, Compin A, Guillaume M, et al. (2012) Freshwater Killer Whales”: Beaching Behavior of an Alien Fish to Hunt Land Birds http://goo.gl/FYskM
Music: Brett Donnelly – Action Sting & Kevin MacLeod – Rite of Passage (incompetech.com)
