These stunning photos reveal both the terrifying power and the unusual beauty of the great white shark.
The images, captured by photographer Chris McLennan, show the sharks exploding out of the water with helpless seals clamped between their jaws.
But luckily for the inhabitants of Seal Island in South Africa these sharks are only biting down on a decoy set up to tempt them from the deep.The waters around Seal Island are a key hunting ground for one of the world's most feared - and misunderstood - predators.
Mr McLennan spotted 28 hits on the decoy seal by hungry Great Whites as he waited with his camera poised.
The images show the sharks flying three to four feet clear of the water with the decoy in their mouths, demonstrating the incredible speed and power they use while hunting.
The great white shark's have been known to grow to up to 20ft in length and can weigh 5,000 lb. The species reaches full maturity at around 15 years of age and can have a life span of over 30 years.
Due to their portrayal in a number of films, great whites have been demonised as relentless 'man-eaters' - where as in reality humans are a long way down their list of favoured prey.
The images, captured by photographer Chris McLennan, show the sharks exploding out of the water with helpless seals clamped between their jaws.
But luckily for the inhabitants of Seal Island in South Africa these sharks are only biting down on a decoy set up to tempt them from the deep.The waters around Seal Island are a key hunting ground for one of the world's most feared - and misunderstood - predators.
Mr McLennan spotted 28 hits on the decoy seal by hungry Great Whites as he waited with his camera poised.
The images show the sharks flying three to four feet clear of the water with the decoy in their mouths, demonstrating the incredible speed and power they use while hunting.
The great white shark's have been known to grow to up to 20ft in length and can weigh 5,000 lb. The species reaches full maturity at around 15 years of age and can have a life span of over 30 years.
Due to their portrayal in a number of films, great whites have been demonised as relentless 'man-eaters' - where as in reality humans are a long way down their list of favoured prey.
Source: DailyMail
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