Posted on 11/25/2021 10:09:38 PM PST by nickcarraway
Dr Mario Lebrato had released the oceanic black tip shark back into waters just off the coast of Spain, however it was soon ambushed.
Scientists were left in disbelief after spotting a 'zombie shark' still hunting for food - despite being half-eaten in an attack by other sharks.
Dr Mario Lebrato had released the oceanic black tip shark back into waters just off the coast of Spain, however it was soon ambushed.
The 35-year-old believes that the attack was carried out by bull sharks, which can weigh up to an incredible 400kg, according to the Mirror.
Incredibly, the black tip shark continued to fight back and attempted to escape the onslaught - despite having a large portion of its body bitten off.
Dr Lebtrato explained that the shark struggled for around 20 minutes before eventually succumbing to its injuries.
He said: “Sharks eat sharks, that is well known, but it is super difficult to film and document.”
Earlier this year a great white shark was caught on tape flying through the air to attack its prey.
In the clip, filmed for National Geographic's Big Sharks Rule, the marine predator is skulking under the surface of the water, perfectly camouflaged, when it spots a group of seals.
The seals try to stick together but eventually get separated and the shark seizes its moment for attack.
Putting on a terrifying turn of speed, the apex predator shoots up from below with its jaws wide open, revealing its hundreds of razor-sharp teeth.
It knocks the seal skywards while crunching down with its powerful bite.
The shark then flies through the air with the seal in its jaws, turning horizontally mid-leap before landing with a huge crash back in the water.
Looks like it’s been hooked.
So much for professional courtesy.
You think a lawyer did this?
Shark: “No matter how much I eat, I just don’t feel full.”
“What’s everybody starin’ at? It’s just a flesh wound!
I was told there would be squid here, and lot’s of it!”
I think a shark did it. Until I read the article, didn’t think sharks ate other sharks for the same reason, as the joke goes, they don’t eat lawyers.
Ouch. But gotta admire this poor fellow’s “just walk it off” attitude.
“Better put some ice on that”.
I read Peter Benchleys JAWS some 45 years ago and seem to remember something about Quint catching a shark and slitting its belly and tossing it back into the sea where it began feeding on it’s own entrails. Gnarly.
(Monty Python "Holy Grail" reference)
Regards,
Sharks eat each other while still in the womb, the few survivors are born.
Sharks must be the A-10 Warthog of the fish world.
Okay, Bill.
Hunh.
Might be Undead Thread material.
It’s got sharks!
It’s got zombies!
Zombie Shark do do do do do do
Ping to #16
I’ll take it! Get the moving van ready! Today’s the perfect day for it!!
Yeah... we’re heading for 5,000, and that’s the Outer Limits... we’ll be back in Orbit if we hit that. ;o]
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