So there I was in my cave scanning through channels and I stumbled upon an exciting encounter between a turtle and tiger shark. The voice in the documentary compared the turtle to tortoises- strong beaks and unretractable heads whereas tortoises had not-as-strong beaks and heads which could withdraw into their shell. The sea turtle was swimming ashore ready to lay her eggs but nearby, laying in wait of prey was a young tiger shark. Tiger sharks have razor sharp teeth capable of penetrating the turtle's shell. As the turtle inevitably drew closer, death seemed nigh.
You probably guessed by now, the turtle survived the attack. How? It struck first, lunging at the tiger shark's gills and bit it really hard. The shark attempted to circle it and assault but the turtle measured its movement, refusing to let its guard down. This sea turtle wasn't simply aggressive, it was amazingly intelligent (like donatello in the picture above). The weakest point of sharks are their eyes and gills. No way, the turtle would go head on so it smartly went for the gills. Eventually, the tiger shark retreated, acknowledging the strength of its opponent. I was highly pleased with the turtle's victory as it's seldom to chance on episodes when the prey manages to overcome the predator.
With some maternity instinct, aggression and astute decision making, the turtle beat the odds. THIS is seriously what i call turtle power.
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