Feature 01 · May 23, 2025
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This diver was completely swarmed by a bait ball while she was spearfishing in Baja - any whales nearby? 👀 🐟 ••• From: @holidayholmes_ ••• Bait balls are mesmerizing natural phenomena where thousands of baitfish, such as sardines or anchovies, tightly cluster together in a spherical formation. This behavior, known as schooling, is a defense mechanism triggered when predators are nearby. The dense grouping creates confusion for predators, making it harder to target individual fish. The silvery flash of thousands of…
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