Cannibalism

Check out this photo from Elizabeth Ann Clune Montessori School, where you can see a tail fin sticking out of a trout's mouth!

You and your students know that the trout are carnivores, and this means they’ll even eat members of their own species. It will take them a while to fully eat what’s in their mouth, so you might see that fin throughout the rest of the school day. If you see something similar at your school, take a picture and send it in!

This is the circle of life, so even if it seems sad, it’s an opportunity to learn about our finned friends. The ones that want to move on from fish food to live food indicate their ability to survive in the wild. Keep an eye on the ones that grow bigger than the rest if you want to see it in action.