Giant Shark Attacks a Great White Shark

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Tourists and residents all over Australia’s beaches were recently shocked by the news that a great white shark was nearly bitten in half.

Pictures show the 100foot long predator writhing in pain after huge chunks were bitten off both sides of its body.

This happened east of Brisbane, Australia.

Drum lines are set in the water around Brisbane and along with shark nets, help keep sharks out of the water nearest to the beach. A drumline consists of a large, baited hook suspended from an anchored float. The float is made from a drum.

The great white shark got snared by a drumline and the giant shark used that opportunity to attack.

By using the size of the bites to estimate its dimensions, the giant shark should be about 20 feet long.

Rumors had recently been spreading among surfers and swimmers that a giant shark was lying in wait in the water.

Shark nets and drumlines are criticized for occasionally trapping whales but after the recent attack by the giant shark, authorities made sure that contractors reset the drumlines.

Most beaches worldwide that are liable to experience shark attacks are protected by drumlines and shark nets. Shark nets have been placed in Sydney’s waters since 1937 and in the waters around Durban since 1952.

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There were seven fatal attacks around Durban in the nine years from1943 to 1952.

There were 16 fatal attacks around KwaZulu-Natal between 1940 and 1960.

Since the protective devices were introduced in both areas, there have not been any fatal attacks.