The Great White Shark - Fascination and Danger of the Oceans (00015298)

Ruler of the Seas: Great White Shark

Description: The Great White Shark, also known as Carcharodon carcharias, is a captivating and majestic creature of the oceans. This predator roams the waters off the coast of South Africa near Geyser Rock and Dyer Island. There, it shares its habitat with a variety of other marine creatures, including African penguins, cormorants, and a large colony of South African fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus). The Great White Shark, a surface hunter, is notorious for its size, strength, and its fearsome jaws, making it a serious predator of the seas. Learn more about this fascinating marine inhabitant and the threats that endanger its survival.

Location: Western Cape, Gansbaai/Dyer Island, South Africa

Date of Capture: 28.07.2004