Sharks eats Shark while being reeled in

[ScarredLungs]

Being hooked by a fisherman is probably up there with the worst things that could happen to a shark. But what about becoming bait for an even bigger beast as you're being hauled into the boat?

This was the fate of a poor great white in New Zealand this week.

And a spectacular photograph of the encounter, which shows Charles Darwin's survival of the fittest - or perhaps biggest - theory in action, has taken the web by storm after it was posted on Reddit.



The fisherman, whose Reddit name is Mancubus, was probably pretty chuffed with his catch and daydreaming about a fish and chip dinner, with the shark firmly on the end of the line.

But that was before he had competition.

The Kiwi didn't even have time to haul his catch onto the deck before the smaller shark was in the jaws of the monster predator.

The larger shark, also a Great White, had obviously decided he'd be the one to gobble the fish up.

It is unclear exactly what happened next, though the fisherman presumably cut his losses and the line, losing his catch.

However, he did escape with the epic image, which immediately shot to Reddit's front page and has garnered also 1000 comments since.

It's not uncommon for sharks to prey upon each other, but it's rarely caught in such a daring fashion.

Now we know what it looks like to be bait for such a beast, it's probably best not to go swimming too far from the New Zealand coast any time soon.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...mans-boat.html

[supersix4]

I hate people who bother sharks... I only wish the dude had gotten eaten.

[Adcatalano]

[onyxbfly]

Gives new meaning to dog eat dog world.

[Blu-Benny]

[Elandyll]

Just as a fyi, neither shark is a great white.

It seems that it's a Blue shark taking a bite off a School Shark. These are small enough to be even fished with hand lines, although not recommended (they can grow up to 6 feet when adult).

[ScarredLungs]

Originally Posted by Elandyll

Just as a fyi, neither shark is a great white.

It seems that it's a Blue shark taking a bite off a School Shark. These are small enough to be even fished with hand lines, although not recommended (they can grow up to 6 feet when adult).

Agreed. The journalist are no shark experts. Those are not even close to being a great white. Nonetheless, the photo is pretty cool.

[Chris60119]

Originally Posted by supersix4

I hate people who bother sharks... I only wish the dude had gotten eaten.

Sometime you can't control what you catch. You try and catch the sport fish, but a lot of the times you get a shark. I love sharks just as much as you do and feel bad when I catch them. You just got to release them as you found them.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by Chris60119

You just got to release them as you found them.

I doubt most people do that... But good for you

[Tony208]

This is all a misunderstanding, sharks are friendly creatures who only eat humans and each other as a last resort. This particular shark was trying to save his friend by dragging him back down in to the water.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by Tony208

This is all a misunderstanding, sharks are friendly creatures who only eat humans and each other as a last resort. This particular shark was trying to save his friend by dragging him back down in to the water.

Exactly. Going into the ocean = trespassing.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Elandyll

Just as a fyi, neither shark is a great white.

It seems that it's a Blue shark taking a bite off a School Shark. These are small enough to be even fished with hand lines, although not recommended (they can grow up to 6 feet when adult).

My first thought when I saw the picture.

[nolfoc]

Originally Posted by Tony208

This is all a misunderstanding, sharks are friendly creatures who only eat humans and each other as a last resort. This particular shark was trying to save his friend by dragging him back down in to the water.

haha.. agreed!