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July 16: An endangered grey nurse shark with a large fishing hook stuck in its throat was saved following an incredible underwater mercy mission.

July 16: Sea World veterinarian David Blyde removes a metal hook from a shark’s jaws as four crew members straddle the animal to restrain it.

July 16: Trevor Long, Sea World Marine Science Director, shows the hook that caused all the trouble.

More pictures at link above.

1 posted on 07/17/2008 3:27:20 PM PDT by rawhide
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To: rawhide

David Blyde: You want me to what? Yea I’m gonna need a truck of beer for payment.


2 posted on 07/17/2008 3:53:32 PM PDT by Domandred (McCain's 'R' is a typo that has never been corrected)
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To: rawhide

Very cool to see somebody saving a shark instead of just killing it. Also, What balls it takes to stick your arm into the jaws of a shark.


3 posted on 07/17/2008 4:03:19 PM PDT by MAKOTHEDOG
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