Great White Sharks, or White Pointers as they are often referred to locally, are iconic Australian marine creatures that inspire a considerable amount of fear and loathing with the general public for two reasons – when they do attack surfers, spear-fishers or divers the results are indeed horrendous and the media love nothing more that a “shark attack” front page headline to boost circulation.
While the truth is there is more chance of an untimely death from a bee sting, it is also true that the general public are more interested in reading in reading about a a shark attack.
However the bottom line is that we are in their territory and they truly are the apex predator…
Great White Shark photographed at the Neptune Islands in South Australia
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