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Greenland shark: Fearsome creature eats polar bears and smiles for the camera (+ video)

  

Category:  Pets & Animals

Via:  the-irascible-harry-krishner  •  13 years ago  •  6 comments

Greenland shark: Fearsome creature eats polar bears and smiles for the camera (+ video)

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A daredevil photographer went to extraordinary lengths to photograph these rarely seen sharks, which look like they have been etched from stone.

These incredible Greenland sharks can survive for more than 200 years at depths of up to 600 metres under Arctic ice.

Bigger than the notorious great white, they grow to 23-feet long and are so fearsome they have even been known to eat polar bears. (LINK)


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Krishna
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link   seeder  Krishna    13 years ago

Doug Perrine had a close encounter with the elusive creatures when they ventured into the warmer waters of the St Lawrence River in North America, hunting for food.

The sharks usually eat large seals but have even been known to polish off polar bears and reindeer.

But 59-year-old Mr Perrine, from Kailua Kona, Hawaii, was brave enough to swim to just a metre away from the giants to get his shots.

 
 
 
Krishna
Professor Expert
link   seeder  Krishna    13 years ago

Underwater photographers...its "what's for breakfast!" LOL :)

 
 
 
wmolaw
Professor Silent
link   wmolaw    13 years ago

LOL. And if he did become breakfast, so many would tear their hair out!

Ah well.

 
 
 
Perrie Halpern R.A.
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link   Perrie Halpern R.A.    13 years ago

Hey Krish,

Where is the video?

 
 
 
Larry Hampton
Professor Quiet
link   Larry Hampton    13 years ago

I bet it's this one...

Very freaky!

:~)

 
 
 
Krishna
Professor Expert
link   seeder  Krishna    13 years ago

That's it-- thanks.

(I was in too much of a hurry when I seeded article-- forgot the link--will put it there now).

The video is on the same page as the article, but i couldn't embed it as it isn't on Youtube yet.

 
 

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