Thresher Sharks Kill Prey with Tail. The thresher shark has one of the most dangerous tails in the ocean. It has evolved a deadly hunting tactic to kill its prey with its tail. Watch these thresher sharks in action. Thresher Shark Footage © Bronze http://goo.gl/tzWty Thresher Sharks Tail Smacking © Jan Acosta & Simon P. Oliver Article: Oliver SP, Turner JR, Gann K, Silvosa M, D'Urban Jackson T (2013) Thresher Sharks Use Tail-Slaps as a Hunting Strategy. PLoS ONE 8(7): e67380. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0067380 Music: Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaV Soundtrack: Kevin MacLeod - Brittle Rill (incompetech.com)