“I think this shark’s scar is about a year old, and it was the result of a bite from another great white shark. “Another theory from the comments is killer whale bite mark, but the shape of the orca’s jaws and teeth is different,” Najafov says. Najafov was on DiscoverSharks Maldives whale shark expedition in September, whale shark, photo by Zimy Da Kid Was the Shark Attacked by a Killer Whale? I have seen photos of injured sharks before and after injury from other photographers. “It has long been noted that sharks’ wounds heal remarkably very quickly. “Regarding many comments on social media that they believe this scar could have remained from the shark’s juvenile period, given the speed of wound regeneration in sharks, such a theory is incorrect,” says the shark enthusiast. They often fight for prey, during the mating season, and to protect themselves from larger species. Sharks live in harsh conditions, and therefore the showing of aggression is quite normal for the species. There is evidence that great white sharks assume dominance hierarchies around feeding territories, and the largest sharks usually get the best hunting spots. Sharks frequently change their habitats but are not territorial by nature. It could not have been from getting caught by a boat’s propeller or rocks because of the circular shape. The workup included taking a variety of measurements, and tissue samples such as DNA and stable isotope, before tagging and releasing this beautiful animal, photo of Najafov by shark diver believes it to be a bite mark, as this is a scar on the shark’s underside that shows the circular shape of the jaw. During the trip, the crew, led by caught a nurse shark, and the team, ‘worked up’ the shark. Najafov had the privilege of joining and assisting with one of their research expeditions. Michael Domeier, another friend and Shark Week presenter, who is President/Executive Director of the Marine Conservation Science Institute, also felt it was an attack from another shark. So, I posted the photo, and it went super-viral…” Tristian Guttridge’s opinion, and his answer was the same as mine. Understandably, some people want to get into the water either out of fascination or to get photographs, but it is truly dangerous to be around this carcass with so much shark activity.“Before I posted Seabatch (Survivor) again on my page, I decided to ask my friend, scientist Dr. “We don’t want anyone to get hurt if a shark swimming around the carcass mistakes them as food.
Jason Redulla, chief of the state’s Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement, said in a news release: “We’re asking people to stay out of the water around this carcass.
State officials warned shark lovers and recreational boaters away from the waters near the feeding sharks (Photo: Oliphant/ via Reutersz) Hawaii state officials have warned locals and recreational boaters or shark lovers to stay away from the whale carcass and the sharks feeding on it. The shark could be the famed Deep Blue based on her size and markings, Ramsay said. Deep Blue became an icon several years ago during the Shark Week special on Discovery Channel,ĭespite her fame and reputation – shark researchers cannot say for definite that she’s the largest.