Tiger Shark Regurgitates Echidna, Astonishing Australian Scientists
Researchers from James Cook University witnessed a rare event as a tiger shark vomited a fully intact echidna during a tagging expedition off Queensland's coast.
- The incident occurred in May 2022 near Orpheus Island during a marine life tagging project.
- Echidnas, typically land-dwelling mammals, are known to swim occasionally, likely leading to the unusual predation.
- Tiger sharks are known for their indiscriminate eating habits, consuming a wide variety of items.
- The shark was unharmed and fitted with an acoustic tracker before being released back into the ocean.
- This event is considered extremely rare and was the first recorded instance of a tiger shark consuming an echidna.
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