Do Sharks Eat Gannets?
Adult Northern Gannets Are on Rare Occasions Taken by Bald Eagles, White-Tailed Eagles, Large Sharks, and Seals. Chicks and Eggs Are Also Vulnerable to Gulls...
Adult Northern Gannets are on rare occasions taken by bald eagles, white-tailed eagles, large sharks, and seals. Chicks and eggs are also vulnerable to gulls, ravens, ermines, and red foxes.
At what speed do Gannets hit the water?
One of our largest seabirds, gannets feed on fish, which they catch by diving head-first into the sea, their wings folded right back. Diving from heights of 30m, they can hit the water at speeds of up to 60mph.
What type of fish do gannets eat?
They eat mainly fish 2.5–30.5 cm (1–12 in) in length that shoal near the surface. Virtually any small fish (roughly 80–90% of their diet) or other small pelagic species (largely squid) will be taken opportunistically. Sardines, anchovies, haddock, smelt, Atlantic cod and other shoal-forming species are also eaten.
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