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Tail Extension principle

Lessons from Thresher Shark

Whip the water.

Tail-Whip Stun

Thresher Shark (Alopias vulpinus) featured animal image on AnimalDex

Core lesson

One extraordinary extension can change the whole hunt.

Biological basis

Thresher Sharks have extremely long upper tail lobes and use tail slaps to herd, strike, or stun schooling fish before feeding.

Best use cases

Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.

Unique toolsStrategy shiftExtensionHunting advantageSpecialized force

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