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Researchers Document Rare Case of Large Shark Eating Another Shark

A pregnant porbeagle shark was consumed by a bigger predator, providing new insights into shark predation dynamics.

The pregnant porbeagle shark, subject of the study, after her release after tagging.
Brooke Anderson and Beckah Campbell, members of a research team studying porbeagle sharks.
A great white shark captured in the Pacific Ocean near the coast of Guadalupe Island. According to the tracking data, a great white shark is most likely the culprit of the attack on the pregnant porbeagle.
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Overview

  • Scientists tracked the porbeagle shark using two satellite tags before it was eaten.
  • The incident marks the first documented predation on an adult porbeagle shark.
  • Data indicated the predator was likely a great white or shortfin mako shark.
  • The findings highlight complex predator interactions in the ocean.
  • This discovery could have significant implications for shark conservation efforts.