EPISODE · Nov 13, 2025 · 1H 2M
On the Hunt! How Sharks Find and Catch their Food with Dr Yannis Papastamatiou
from World of Sharks · host Save Our Seas Foundation
How do sharks locate prey when they’re roaming the open ocean? What does a shark ambush look like? Are sharks capable of hunting cooperatively? And why do cookiecutter sharks take on prey much larger than themselves (including submarines!)? We are asking all these questions and so much more this week as we dive into the fascinating world of shark behavioural ecology to better understand foraging and hunting, with marine biologist and co-lead of the Predator Ecology and Conservation Lab at Florida International University, Dr Yannis Papastamatiou. Find out what it was like to dive with over 300 blacktip reef sharks at once (in the dark), what sharks and seabirds have in common, and why white sharks might be more social than we think. You can follow Yannis (@yannispapastamatiou) and the PECLab (@peclabfiu) on Instagram. You can find us across all platforms: @saveourseasfoundation. Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
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How do sharks locate prey when they’re roaming the open ocean? What does a shark ambush look like? Are sharks capable of hunting cooperatively? And why do cookiecutter sharks take on prey much larger than themselves (including submarines!)? We are asking all these questions and so much more this week as we dive into the fascinating world of shark behavioural ecology to better understand foraging and hunting, with marine biologist and co-lead of the Predator Ecology and Conservation Lab at Florida International University, Dr Yannis Papastamatiou. Find out what it was like to dive with over 300 blacktip reef sharks at once (in the dark), what sharks and seabirds have in common, and why white sharks might be more social than we think. You can follow Yannis (@yannispapastamatiou) and the PECLab (@peclabfiu) on Instagram. You can find us across all platforms: @saveourseasfoundation. Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
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On the Hunt! How Sharks Find and Catch their Food with Dr Yannis Papastamatiou
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