The Blue Planet: Hagfish and Sleeper Shark in Deep Sea

💔 The mother bereft continues her migration north on her own, leaving behind the carcass of a cherished calf.

🐋 A pod of fifteen killer whales spend over six hours trying to kill the calf, but only eat its lower jaw and tongue.

🌊 The carcass sinks to the bottom of the deep sea, where its flesh will not go to waste.

🐟 Hagfish, scavengers found in the deep sea, are attracted to the decay of a whale carcass.

🦈 A sleeper shark arrives, conserving energy and moving slowly.

⚓ The settlement of the carcass attracts various marine organisms.

⭐ The deep-sea scavengers rely on rare bonanzas for food.

🦈 The steeper sharks are large and can go for months without food.

💀 After 18 months, only a stripped bare skeleton is left of the carcass.