What do Great cormorant eat?

Great cormorants are piscivorous, meaning that they primarily feed on fish. However, they have also been known to opportunistically feed on other aquatic organisms, such as:

- Crustaceans (e.g., crabs and shrimp)

- Molluscs (e.g., mussels, clams, and squid)

- Amphibians (e.g., frogs and salamanders)

- Reptiles (e.g., snakes and turtles)

- Birds (e.g., ducklings and other water birds)

- Small mammals (e.g., voles and shrews)

Great cormorants typically catch their prey by diving underwater and using their sharp, hooked bill to capture and hold the struggling animal. They may also engage in cooperative hunting, where multiple cormorants work together to surround and capture a larger prey item.