Photo: Chris Fellows
Wildlife photographer Chris Fellows spends half of each year waiting off the coast of South Africa to capture some amazing photos of sharks hunting its prey:
"The sharks feed on young seals when they are attempting to return to Seal Island after a few days out feeding," Mr Fellows said. "The sharks will bite the seal, typically in half in the first go, and then come round and pick the other half up. It is all on the surface and it happens in a few minutes."
Mr Fellows added: "When children see a shark eat a seal they feel sorry for the seal, but it's like a lion catching a zebra - it's a natural phenomenon.
"To see a perfectly streamlined great white slowly cruising in clear water with shafts of light bouncing off its back is like watching a sports car effortlessly cruise past you on the freeway. It is just one of those moments that makes you appreciate a beautiful creation."
'Mr Fellows added: "When children see a shark eat a seal they feel sorry for the seal, but it’s like a lion catching a zebra - it’s a natural phenomenon.'
Oh, OK. None of us (especially adults) feel sympathy for zebras being devoured, so why should we feel anything for seals!
Stunning photos, but I think Nature is often an ugly thing.
I mistakenly read as "shark-hunting seal photos."
Blood-thirsty seals hell-bent on revenge!
I can respect the idea of appreciating the evolutionary wonder that is the Great White and all but I don't really get all that turned on by watching animals kill one-another. Of curse, I'm not turned on much by sports cars either. I agree it's incredible to watch but no more so than slow-mo footage of my dog ravaged by a mountain lion, or a raccoon getting hit by a car for that matter.
Maybe they're just doing "scientific research".
Now that I think about it I hate sharks even more than I originally thought.
To anyone who has not seen this in person it is a amazing feat to see a white shark lauch out of the air it is amazing.