They are feared man eaters, but this great white shark looked as though it was in the mood for a spot of cannibalism.
These rare photographs capture the moment a five metre-long female snatched up a juvenile in its jaws after the younger shark dared to jump the food queue.
The smaller shark had been attempting to feed on bait in the Neptune Islands, off the coast of Adelaide, South Australia, when the female charged in at the same time.
These rare photographs capture the moment a five metre-long female snatched up a juvenile in its jaws after the younger shark dared to jump the food queue
The smaller shark had been attempting to feed on bait in the Neptune Islands, off the coast of Adelaide, South Australia, when the female charged in at the same time
But instead of taking a chunk out of the young shark, she simply spat him out before continuing the feast.
Jason Whittle captured the shots while diving off the coast of South Australia.
Great white sharks are the largest predatory fish on earth and grow to an average of 15ft, or 4.6 metres in length and can weigh up to 5,000 pounds.
They have slate-grey upper bodies to blend in with the rocky coastal sea floor, but get their name from their universally white underbellies.
But instead of taking a chunk out of the young shark, the larger female simply spat him out before continuing the feast
Great white sharks are the largest predatory fish on earth and grow to an average of 15ft, or 4.6 metres in length and can weigh up to 5,000 pounds
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