When it comes to preparing meals, even tiger sharks take the easy
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With a reputation as one of the ocean's more ruthless carnivores, you'd think a tiger shark would have little hesitation in taking on live prey. But a new study has revealed that when presented with a ready-to-eat-meal even these predators can't resist the easy option, with the animals preferring to chow down on dead sea turtles rather than tracking and killing their healthy brothers and sisters.
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