An Impressive Great White Shark Reaches the Fish Bait off the Coast of South Africa and Immediately Bites (00001671)
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Description: The large great white shark, scientifically known as Carcharodon carcharias, is a fascinating and fearsome creature of the world's oceans. It showcases its impressive size and strength as it crosses the water near Geyser Rock and Dyer Island off the coast of South Africa. Various seabirds, African penguins, and a large colony of South African fur seals inhabit the area. The great white shark is a surface hunter that often locates its prey at the water's surface. Learn more about this majestic animal and its role in the ocean's ecosystem.
Location: Western Cape, Gansbaai/Dyer Island, South Africa
Date of Capture: 14.05.2001