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Catching prey



                                                                                                 Great whites breach
                                                                                                 to grab their dinner

                                                                                                 Great white sharks are the only sharks
                                                                                                 that leap out of the water to seize their
                                                                                                 prey. When they are young they feed

                                                                                                 on big fish and rays, but once fully
                                                                                                 grown their preferred choice is marine
                                                                                                 mammals such as seals, sea lions and
                                                                                                 small whales. Breaching allows them to
                                                                                                 catch faster prey off guard.




























































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