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Sky Sharks: Pictures of Super-Predators Snatching Prey From the Air
nationalgeographic ^ | June 15, 2011 | Chris Fallows

Posted on 06/26/2011 6:58:53 AM PDT by JoeProBono

What one-ton fish armed with rows of dagger-like teeth can lunge ten feet from the ocean to snatch its prey? None other than the great white shark, a super-predator that has honed its killing skills over hundreds of millions of years. Husband-and-wife photography team Chris and Monique Fallows share their pictures, experiences, and insights collected over a lifetime of observing sharks and other predators in Africa.

(Excerpt) Read more at newswatch.nationalgeographic.com ...


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: sharks
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Air Jaws


1 posted on 06/26/2011 6:58:56 AM PDT by JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono

funny. but that last one is a famous hoax pic, sure you knew that. good any way.


2 posted on 06/26/2011 7:06:46 AM PDT by beebuster2000
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To: JoeProBono

God’s creation never ceases to amaze me.


3 posted on 06/26/2011 7:10:14 AM PDT by Clump (the tree of liberty is withering like a stricken fig tree)
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To: beebuster2000

Well, I did not know it until you mentioned it.
My first reaction was “What happened to the person on the ladder-was he or she eaten?”


4 posted on 06/26/2011 7:13:07 AM PDT by Maine Mariner
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To: beebuster2000

5 posted on 06/26/2011 7:14:16 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono

They’re going to need a bigger helicopter.


6 posted on 06/26/2011 7:17:57 AM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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To: Vince Ferrer

7 posted on 06/26/2011 7:25:07 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; ...

I guess the Great White has blown his chance with the Seal of Approval. /rimshot


8 posted on 06/26/2011 7:36:28 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's the Obamacare, stupid! -- Thanks Cincinna for this link -- http://www.friendsofitamar.org)
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To: SunkenCiv


9 posted on 06/26/2011 7:43:10 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono

seal on a rope


10 posted on 06/26/2011 7:57:06 AM PDT by School of Rational Thought ("The proposition that the government is always right is manifested either in corruption or benefits)
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To: JoeProBono

Send them to Afganistan along with some land sharks. (Knock, knock) Candygram!


11 posted on 06/26/2011 8:13:54 AM PDT by yup2394871293
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To: beebuster2000; JoeProBono
funny. but that last one is a famous hoax pic, sure you knew that. good any way


12 posted on 06/26/2011 8:30:53 AM PDT by JRios1968 (I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
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To: JoeProBono
Of course there's the most famous shark attack of them all:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0UJaprpxrk
13 posted on 06/26/2011 8:31:44 AM PDT by Carpe Cerevisi
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To: JRios1968

hmm.. horde or alliance?


14 posted on 06/26/2011 8:35:44 AM PDT by beebuster2000
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To: Carpe Cerevisi

no question, yours is the post of the day, that was a truly awesome vid clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0UJaprpxrk


15 posted on 06/26/2011 8:41:13 AM PDT by beebuster2000
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To: Carpe Cerevisi
the definitive shark attack vid
16 posted on 06/26/2011 8:43:03 AM PDT by beebuster2000
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To: Carpe Cerevisi

17 posted on 06/26/2011 8:50:42 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: Clump
God’s creation never ceases to amaze me.

Beautifully said!

He's paused ("resting") from creating now, but He'll be creating again, as reported in Revelation. We have much to anticipate after He decides we are finished appreciating this creation!

18 posted on 06/26/2011 10:10:22 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (Do you REALLY believe that (1) God is, and (2) God is good?)
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To: JoeProBono

A closed mouth gathers no feet, but an open one gathers dinner...GG


19 posted on 06/26/2011 10:29:08 AM PDT by goat granny
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20 posted on 06/26/2011 11:19:52 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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