Do dolphins kill sharks?

Yes, dolphins can and have been known to kill sharks. As many know, dolphins and sharks inhabit the same regions and depths of the ocean. Sharks have a reputation for being fierce predators, and are armed with rows of sharp nasty teeth that help them bite through flesh and bone with ease. They also have very. read more

Dolphins can’t kill sharks. It’s like say thing that a rabbit can kill a tiger. A single shark can kill more than 10 dolphins. Dolphins are weaker and smaller and slower than sharks. Not orcas but dolphins. read more

Sharks can and do kill and eat dolphins, which are highly nutritious for a shark. Dolphins aren't equipped to eat sharks, however, except for Orcas, which while called a whale, are really the largest species of dolphin. read more

So, sharks will kill dolphins on occasion – seeking a slow, sick, or aged fish, just like the Great white shark does in selecting a pinniped (seal or sea lion). What needs to be examined in a definitive study and not just through anecdotal storytelling is whether dolphins will show any aggressive tendencies towards sharks. read more