Video shows "well fed" great white shark eating whale off Rhode Island
Summary
A great white shark was filmed eating a dead humpback whale near Rhode Island, which is a rare sighting in the area. The video was captured by the Atlantic Shark Institute while researchers were studying the whale for scientific samples.Key Facts
- The shark was about 8 feet long and appeared healthy and well-fed.
- The whale was a humpback, approximately 40 feet long, and was already dead when found.
- The whale carcass was near Block Island before washing ashore on Crescent Beach.
- The footage was possibly the first of its kind recorded in Rhode Island waters.
- Great white sharks are usually rare in this region unless a whale dies and attracts them.
- Another great white shark was recently seen feeding on a whale carcass near Block Island.
- Researchers spent hours searching about 50 square miles of ocean before finding the whale.
- Samples were taken from the whale to help with scientific research.
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