Mullets in the Millions
In Mullets in the Millions, learn how mullets head for the northern Atlantic coast in the millions to spawn. Although they are hunted by tarpon, pelicans, and black-tipped sharks, the mullets outnumber them by 10,000 to one. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
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Q: Why do the mullets keep close to the beach?
A: There are predators in the deeper water further out.
Q: Why does the tarpon turn on its side?
A: The mullets won’t be able to identify the silver fish on its side.
Q: What other animals besides the tarpon join in on the feast?
A: Sharks and pelicans both join in.
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