Hundreds of Small Fish Swarm at Incredible Speeds Forming a Bait Ball to Ward Off Ocean Predators

Ocean predators gang up on a “bait ball” of anchoveta in a clip from BBC Earth‘s documentary series The Blue Planet narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

Small fish swim at phenomenal speed and form a daunting bait ball in a desperate attempt to ward off hungry predators.

Glen Tickle
Glen Tickle

Amelia's dad. Steph's husband. Writer, comedian, gentleman. Good at juggling, bad at chess.