But as the great whites move in for the kill,
the seals do something astonishing.
Here on Africa’s southern coast,
seals risk their lives every time
they set out to eat.
Powerful ocean currents attract
huge shoals of fish.
But in recent years,
this stretch has attracted increased numbers
of great whites, too.
These usually solitary hunters
are gathering in unprecedented numbers,
a dozen at a time.
But great whites are patient
and have explosive acceleration,
hitting top speed with just five swipes of their tails.
Cornered, the seals keep close to the jagged cliffs.
They’re trapped.
But as the great whites move in for the kill,
the seals do something astonishing.
Together, they turn on their enemy.
As more join,
the mob grows
in both number and confidence.
The tables are turning.
By sheer force of numbers,
these fur seals drive the world’s most notorious predator
back out to sea.
