Giant bite photographed on huge 15-foot great white shark – CBS News December 31, 2021

I saw this recently on CBS News – Giant bite photographed on huge 15-foot great white shark: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/giant-bite-photographed-on-huge-15-foot-great-white-shark/. Longer article.

BY ALEXANDRA LARKIN December 31, 2021

Photographer Jalil Najafov took the photo of a lifetime while diving in Isla Guadalupe, Mexico: He spotted a gigantic great white female shark with a ring of teeth marks around her side, encompassing her entire chest. The shocking photo garnered significant attention on social media. 

“On rare occasions, during mating season among sharks, ‘mating scars’ appear on female sharks’ bodies caused by the males holding onto them. … These scars are mostly deeper cuts and punctures, indicating a more forceful motivation such as coercive mating from the male’s side,” said Najafov, who captured the image in early December. He added photos of other female sharks he had photographed with large bite marks.

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