'They actually have this really reddish coloured poo,' marine biologist Jennah Tucker said. 'It's called defensive defecation.'
A group of whales has been spotted defending themselves from a pod of hungry orcas by using a rare and defense mechanism that most would consider pretty disgusting.The pod of sperm whales was being hunted by a group of orcas off the coast of Western Australia, and after apparently exhausting themselves, warded off their hungry attackers with a giant cloud of diarrhea.This ability to poop at will as a form of self-defense is a rare trait and defense mechanism used by sperm whales.
'The cloud of diarrhoea created when the whale waves its tail through its poo acts to deter predators and in this case, seemed to work! Given their faeces appear reddish in colour, due to their diet consisting of 90 percent squid, it's no surprise it was easily mistaken for blood.''Regardless of the outcome, the orca put on an intense pursuit which showcased their power and elite hunting techniques, allowing them to herd the ocean's largest toothed predator into the shallows.
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