Michael Rutzen touches the nose of the White Shark as it tries to bite into the outboard engine (00001551)
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Description: With its mouth open, the Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) emerges from the dark water. Its sharp triangular teeth are feared, and with the movable upper jaw, it is able to hunt large prey. African penguins, cormorants, and a large colony of South African fur seals live here.
Location: Western Cape, Gansbaai/Dyer Island, South Africa
Date of Capture: 08.05.2001