[Shaira]

This fisherman's horrifying discovery at an Aussie hotspot will make your jaw drop!​

Seeing sharks and spotting whales offshore are familiar scenes for many Aussies. However, witnessing a shark preying on a stingray is not something you see every day.

At a famous Aussie location, fisherman Judd Chisholm caught a startling moment on camera: a shark attempting to feed on a stingray!

​

Despite a notable chunk of its head missing, the stingray demonstrated remarkable resilience, swimming undeterred and amazing many viewers.

After capturing this intense footage, Judd initially shared it on social media.

A shark was seen eating a stingray near Montebello Islands, located off Western Australia's coast. Image source: Social media

Yet its impact reached a broader audience when Fishing Australia TV highlighted it on their Facebook page, leading to widespread attention and astonishment within the Australian community.

The brief, 20-second video shows a prominent dorsal fin moving through the waters near the Montebello Islands—located about 130 km from the Pilbara coast in north-western Australia.

The scene then quickly shifts to the partially eaten stingray swimming effortlessly in the shallow waters.

Sharks are fond of stingrays

In the video, experts quickly identified the shark as a hammerhead, a species known for preying on stingrays.

Marine biologist Lawrence Chlebeck told Yahoo News Australia about this identification.

Fatal stingray attacks in Australia are rare, with only five since 1945 while 19 human/shark incidents were reported by the Australian Shark Incident Database in 2022. Video source: Social media — Judd Chisholm (@juddchizothefisho)​

Mr Chlebeck discussed the anatomy of these creatures, saying, ‘In addition to their head's unique shape (known as a cephalofoil) aiding in detecting prey, it's remarkably effective in holding rays against the seafloor to take a bite.’

He stressed that stingrays are among the favourite meals for great hammerheads.

He also said that seeing stingrays with ‘minor bites or scars’ is common as they are ‘extremely resilient creatures’.

However, he voiced his concern about the deep wound near the stingray's head in the video, pointing out, ‘I doubt the ray would survive for long.’

Online community responds to the grievous wound

The video, shared by the fishing channel, described the stingray as a ‘shark pancake’.

Responses to the footage ranged from sympathy to shock. One viewer commented on the severity of the injury, saying, ‘That's a grievous wound. Ouch.’

Another empathetically added, ‘Such a pity.’

Many viewers were taken aback to see the stingray ‘persevering in its movement’ even after receiving such a severe injury.

Judd, commenting on the original video, highlighted that the injury was ‘alarmingly close to its eyes.’

Quick facts about stingrays

Stingrays are ancient sea creatures that have been around for 150 million years, dating all the way back to the Jurassic period. Unlike most fish, stingrays don’t lay eggs.

Rather, the young grow while they are inside their mothers, and newly birthed rays are able to fend for themselves.

You can tell boys from girls because male stingrays have special fins called claspers, while females don't.

This massive stingray was caught in the Mekong River, in Cambodia, and measured an impressive 13 feet in length and 661 kilograms in weight. Image source: Pixabay

Stingrays have special slits behind their eyes, which let them breathe while eating. They move in different ways: some wiggle their bodies, and others flap their big fins like they're flying underwater.

When they eat or rest, they hide in the sand but keep their pointy tail out to scare away predators. After eating, they leave a round mark in the sand called a feeding pit.

Key Takeaways

• A fisherman named Judd spotted a hammerhead shark attempting to feed on a stingray near the Montebello Islands.
• The dramatic footage, which shows the half-eaten stingray still swimming despite missing a large chunk of flesh from its head, has left Aussies stunned.
• Marine biologist Lawrence Chlebeck said it's not uncommon to see stingrays with smaller bites or scars as they're hardy animals but in this case, he suspects the stingray won't last too long.
• The fishing network referred to the stingray as a 'shark pancake' and many social media users were shocked to see it 'still swimming along' despite the nasty bite.

Members, what do you think of this story? Have you ever witnessed sharks feeding on other fish species like stingrays? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

 

[Littleboy8]

This fisherman's horrifying discovery at an Aussie hotspot will make your jaw drop!​

Seeing sharks and spotting whales offshore are familiar scenes for many Aussies. However, witnessing a shark preying on a stingray is not something you see every day.

At a famous Aussie location, fisherman Judd Chisholm caught a startling moment on camera: a shark attempting to feed on a stingray!

​

Despite a notable chunk of its head missing, the stingray demonstrated remarkable resilience, swimming undeterred and amazing many viewers.

After capturing this intense footage, Judd initially shared it on social media.

View attachment 30763

A shark was seen eating a stingray near Montebello Islands, located off Western Australia's coast. Image source: Social media

Yet its impact reached a broader audience when Fishing Australia TV highlighted it on their Facebook page, leading to widespread attention and astonishment within the Australian community.

The brief, 20-second video shows a prominent dorsal fin moving through the waters near the Montebello Islands—located about 130 km from the Pilbara coast in north-western Australia.

The scene then quickly shifts to the partially eaten stingray swimming effortlessly in the shallow waters.

Sharks are fond of stingrays

In the video, experts quickly identified the shark as a hammerhead, a species known for preying on stingrays.

Marine biologist Lawrence Chlebeck told Yahoo News Australia about this identification.

Fatal stingray attacks in Australia are rare, with only five since 1945 while 19 human/shark incidents were reported by the Australian Shark Incident Database in 2022. Video source: Social media — Judd Chisholm (@juddchizothefisho)​

Mr Chlebeck discussed the anatomy of these creatures, saying, ‘In addition to their head's unique shape (known as a cephalofoil) aiding in detecting prey, it's remarkably effective in holding rays against the seafloor to take a bite.’

He stressed that stingrays are among the favourite meals for great hammerheads.

He also said that seeing stingrays with ‘minor bites or scars’ is common as they are ‘extremely resilient creatures’.

However, he voiced his concern about the deep wound near the stingray's head in the video, pointing out, ‘I doubt the ray would survive for long.’

Online community responds to the grievous wound

The video, shared by the fishing channel, described the stingray as a ‘shark pancake’.

Responses to the footage ranged from sympathy to shock. One viewer commented on the severity of the injury, saying, ‘That's a grievous wound. Ouch.’

Another empathetically added, ‘Such a pity.’

Many viewers were taken aback to see the stingray ‘persevering in its movement’ even after receiving such a severe injury.

Judd, commenting on the original video, highlighted that the injury was ‘alarmingly close to its eyes.’

Quick facts about stingrays

Stingrays are ancient sea creatures that have been around for 150 million years, dating all the way back to the Jurassic period. Unlike most fish, stingrays don’t lay eggs.

Rather, the young grow while they are inside their mothers, and newly birthed rays are able to fend for themselves.

You can tell boys from girls because male stingrays have special fins called claspers, while females don't.

View attachment 30764

This massive stingray was caught in the Mekong River, in Cambodia, and measured an impressive 13 feet in length and 661 kilograms in weight. Image source: Pixabay

Stingrays have special slits behind their eyes, which let them breathe while eating. They move in different ways: some wiggle their bodies, and others flap their big fins like they're flying underwater.

When they eat or rest, they hide in the sand but keep their pointy tail out to scare away predators. After eating, they leave a round mark in the sand called a feeding pit.

Key Takeaways

• A fisherman named Judd spotted a hammerhead shark attempting to feed on a stingray near the Montebello Islands.
• The dramatic footage, which shows the half-eaten stingray still swimming despite missing a large chunk of flesh from its head, has left Aussies stunned.
• Marine biologist Lawrence Chlebeck said it's not uncommon to see stingrays with smaller bites or scars as they're hardy animals but in this case, he suspects the stingray won't last too long.
• The fishing network referred to the stingray as a 'shark pancake' and many social media users were shocked to see it 'still swimming along' despite the nasty bite.

Members, what do you think of this story? Have you ever witnessed sharks feeding on other fish species like stingrays? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Better than the shark munching on a human headI love sharks and stingrays

 

[Veggiepatch]

Warning: graphic content.

I've seen worse on David Attenborough documentaries.

 

[magpie1]

that's a mighty clean bite.....they must have a powerful bite and some very sharp teeth......

 

[Littleboy8]

Warning: graphic content.

I've seen worse on David Attenborough documentaries.

Yeah I can’t watch his stuff too gory for me

 

[Kayer02]

So sad but that is the worse thing about nature, it is cruel..

 

[Veggiepatch]

Yeah I can’t watch his stuff too gory for me

C'mon! Where's ya ticker?

 

[Littleboy8]

So sad but that is the worse thing about nature, it is cruel..

I believe humans are crueler than animals

 

[Littleboy8]

C'mon! Where's ya ticker?

thinking thinking nope can’t do it

 

[MariaG]

This fisherman's horrifying discovery at an Aussie hotspot will make your jaw drop!​

Seeing sharks and spotting whales offshore are familiar scenes for many Aussies. However, witnessing a shark preying on a stingray is not something you see every day.

At a famous Aussie location, fisherman Judd Chisholm caught a startling moment on camera: a shark attempting to feed on a stingray!

​

Despite a notable chunk of its head missing, the stingray demonstrated remarkable resilience, swimming undeterred and amazing many viewers.

After capturing this intense footage, Judd initially shared it on social media.

View attachment 30763

A shark was seen eating a stingray near Montebello Islands, located off Western Australia's coast. Image source: Social media

Yet its impact reached a broader audience when Fishing Australia TV highlighted it on their Facebook page, leading to widespread attention and astonishment within the Australian community.

The brief, 20-second video shows a prominent dorsal fin moving through the waters near the Montebello Islands—located about 130 km from the Pilbara coast in north-western Australia.

The scene then quickly shifts to the partially eaten stingray swimming effortlessly in the shallow waters.

Sharks are fond of stingrays

In the video, experts quickly identified the shark as a hammerhead, a species known for preying on stingrays.

Marine biologist Lawrence Chlebeck told Yahoo News Australia about this identification.

Fatal stingray attacks in Australia are rare, with only five since 1945 while 19 human/shark incidents were reported by the Australian Shark Incident Database in 2022. Video source: Social media — Judd Chisholm (@juddchizothefisho)​

Mr Chlebeck discussed the anatomy of these creatures, saying, ‘In addition to their head's unique shape (known as a cephalofoil) aiding in detecting prey, it's remarkably effective in holding rays against the seafloor to take a bite.’

He stressed that stingrays are among the favourite meals for great hammerheads.

He also said that seeing stingrays with ‘minor bites or scars’ is common as they are ‘extremely resilient creatures’.

However, he voiced his concern about the deep wound near the stingray's head in the video, pointing out, ‘I doubt the ray would survive for long.’

Online community responds to the grievous wound

The video, shared by the fishing channel, described the stingray as a ‘shark pancake’.

Responses to the footage ranged from sympathy to shock. One viewer commented on the severity of the injury, saying, ‘That's a grievous wound. Ouch.’

Another empathetically added, ‘Such a pity.’

Many viewers were taken aback to see the stingray ‘persevering in its movement’ even after receiving such a severe injury.

Judd, commenting on the original video, highlighted that the injury was ‘alarmingly close to its eyes.’

Quick facts about stingrays

Stingrays are ancient sea creatures that have been around for 150 million years, dating all the way back to the Jurassic period. Unlike most fish, stingrays don’t lay eggs.

Rather, the young grow while they are inside their mothers, and newly birthed rays are able to fend for themselves.

You can tell boys from girls because male stingrays have special fins called claspers, while females don't.

View attachment 30764

This massive stingray was caught in the Mekong River, in Cambodia, and measured an impressive 13 feet in length and 661 kilograms in weight. Image source: Pixabay

Stingrays have special slits behind their eyes, which let them breathe while eating. They move in different ways: some wiggle their bodies, and others flap their big fins like they're flying underwater.

When they eat or rest, they hide in the sand but keep their pointy tail out to scare away predators. After eating, they leave a round mark in the sand called a feeding pit.

Key Takeaways

• A fisherman named Judd spotted a hammerhead shark attempting to feed on a stingray near the Montebello Islands.
• The dramatic footage, which shows the half-eaten stingray still swimming despite missing a large chunk of flesh from its head, has left Aussies stunned.
• Marine biologist Lawrence Chlebeck said it's not uncommon to see stingrays with smaller bites or scars as they're hardy animals but in this case, he suspects the stingray won't last too long.
• The fishing network referred to the stingray as a 'shark pancake' and many social media users were shocked to see it 'still swimming along' despite the nasty bite.

Members, what do you think of this story? Have you ever witnessed sharks feeding on other fish species like stingrays? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Much as it can be difficult to see mother nature in action, it is the way of things and the food chain works in the manner, both on land and in the oceans.
I find it much more disturbing to see what shark nets do to all forms of sea creatures.
Only yesterday I saw a newspaper article that showed a lovely little seal caught in a shark net. This was not easy to see. It would have suffered terribly for the sake of a net that is pretty much old technology. Time to get rid of the bleeding things and put in other high tech shark repellent digital gear. For heavens sake, we sent men to the moon, yet still don't get off our bottoms to bring the balance back to the ocean surrounding our continent. Sometimes it makes me cry.

 

[Veggiepatch]

The worst I've seen was not gory but distressing for me having owned several dingoes.

In a drought, a dingo hunted a kangaroo into a shallow waterhole. In a few feet of water, the kangaroo promptly drowned the dingo to save it's own life.

Simply horrific.

 

[Littleboy8]

Much as it can be difficult to see mother nature in action, it is the way of things and the food chain works in the manner, both on land and in the oceans.
I find it much more disturbing to see what shark nets do to all forms of sea creatures.
Only yesterday I saw a newspaper article that showed a lovely little seal caught in a shark net. This was not easy to see. It would have suffered terribly for the sake of a net that is pretty much old technology. Time to get rid of the bleeding things and put in other high tech shark repellent digital gear. For heavens sake, we sent men to the moon, yet still don't get off our bottoms to bring the balance back to the ocean surrounding our continent. Sometimes it makes me cry.

Me also

 

[Veggiepatch]

It's got me thinking.
Is the homo sapien the only species on the planet to kill for other than survival and food?

 

[Littleboy8]

The worst I've seen was not gory but distressing for me having owned several dingoes.

In a drought, a dingo hunted a kangaroo into a shallow waterhole. In a few feet of water, the kangaroo promptly drowned the dingo to save it's own life.

Simply horrific.

I Had a pet dingo when I lived in Darwin in 1979 great dog. Had him for 10 years he died of food poisoning.actually it was botulism poisoning from a can of dog food.

 

[Luckyus]

This fisherman's horrifying discovery at an Aussie hotspot will make your jaw drop!​

Seeing sharks and spotting whales offshore are familiar scenes for many Aussies. However, witnessing a shark preying on a stingray is not something you see every day.

At a famous Aussie location, fisherman Judd Chisholm caught a startling moment on camera: a shark attempting to feed on a stingray!

​

Despite a notable chunk of its head missing, the stingray demonstrated remarkable resilience, swimming undeterred and amazing many viewers.

After capturing this intense footage, Judd initially shared it on social media.

View attachment 30763

A shark was seen eating a stingray near Montebello Islands, located off Western Australia's coast. Image source: Social media

Yet its impact reached a broader audience when Fishing Australia TV highlighted it on their Facebook page, leading to widespread attention and astonishment within the Australian community.

The brief, 20-second video shows a prominent dorsal fin moving through the waters near the Montebello Islands—located about 130 km from the Pilbara coast in north-western Australia.

The scene then quickly shifts to the partially eaten stingray swimming effortlessly in the shallow waters.

Sharks are fond of stingrays

In the video, experts quickly identified the shark as a hammerhead, a species known for preying on stingrays.

Marine biologist Lawrence Chlebeck told Yahoo News Australia about this identification.

Fatal stingray attacks in Australia are rare, with only five since 1945 while 19 human/shark incidents were reported by the Australian Shark Incident Database in 2022. Video source: Social media — Judd Chisholm (@juddchizothefisho)​

Mr Chlebeck discussed the anatomy of these creatures, saying, ‘In addition to their head's unique shape (known as a cephalofoil) aiding in detecting prey, it's remarkably effective in holding rays against the seafloor to take a bite.’

He stressed that stingrays are among the favourite meals for great hammerheads.

He also said that seeing stingrays with ‘minor bites or scars’ is common as they are ‘extremely resilient creatures’.

However, he voiced his concern about the deep wound near the stingray's head in the video, pointing out, ‘I doubt the ray would survive for long.’

Online community responds to the grievous wound

The video, shared by the fishing channel, described the stingray as a ‘shark pancake’.

Responses to the footage ranged from sympathy to shock. One viewer commented on the severity of the injury, saying, ‘That's a grievous wound. Ouch.’

Another empathetically added, ‘Such a pity.’

Many viewers were taken aback to see the stingray ‘persevering in its movement’ even after receiving such a severe injury.

Judd, commenting on the original video, highlighted that the injury was ‘alarmingly close to its eyes.’

Quick facts about stingrays

Stingrays are ancient sea creatures that have been around for 150 million years, dating all the way back to the Jurassic period. Unlike most fish, stingrays don’t lay eggs.

Rather, the young grow while they are inside their mothers, and newly birthed rays are able to fend for themselves.

You can tell boys from girls because male stingrays have special fins called claspers, while females don't.

View attachment 30764

This massive stingray was caught in the Mekong River, in Cambodia, and measured an impressive 13 feet in length and 661 kilograms in weight. Image source: Pixabay

Stingrays have special slits behind their eyes, which let them breathe while eating. They move in different ways: some wiggle their bodies, and others flap their big fins like they're flying underwater.

When they eat or rest, they hide in the sand but keep their pointy tail out to scare away predators. After eating, they leave a round mark in the sand called a feeding pit.

Key Takeaways

• A fisherman named Judd spotted a hammerhead shark attempting to feed on a stingray near the Montebello Islands.
• The dramatic footage, which shows the half-eaten stingray still swimming despite missing a large chunk of flesh from its head, has left Aussies stunned.
• Marine biologist Lawrence Chlebeck said it's not uncommon to see stingrays with smaller bites or scars as they're hardy animals but in this case, he suspects the stingray won't last too long.
• The fishing network referred to the stingray as a 'shark pancake' and many social media users were shocked to see it 'still swimming along' despite the nasty bite.

Members, what do you think of this story? Have you ever witnessed sharks feeding on other fish species like stingrays? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Only animals that kill for , cats and humans!!.

 

[Shane/#]

This fisherman's horrifying discovery at an Aussie hotspot will make your jaw drop!​

Seeing sharks and spotting whales offshore are familiar scenes for many Aussies. However, witnessing a shark preying on a stingray is not something you see every day.

At a famous Aussie location, fisherman Judd Chisholm caught a startling moment on camera: a shark attempting to feed on a stingray!

​

Despite a notable chunk of its head missing, the stingray demonstrated remarkable resilience, swimming undeterred and amazing many viewers.

After capturing this intense footage, Judd initially shared it on social media.

View attachment 30763

A shark was seen eating a stingray near Montebello Islands, located off Western Australia's coast. Image source: Social media

Yet its impact reached a broader audience when Fishing Australia TV highlighted it on their Facebook page, leading to widespread attention and astonishment within the Australian community.

The brief, 20-second video shows a prominent dorsal fin moving through the waters near the Montebello Islands—located about 130 km from the Pilbara coast in north-western Australia.

The scene then quickly shifts to the partially eaten stingray swimming effortlessly in the shallow waters.

Sharks are fond of stingrays

In the video, experts quickly identified the shark as a hammerhead, a species known for preying on stingrays.

Marine biologist Lawrence Chlebeck told Yahoo News Australia about this identification.

Fatal stingray attacks in Australia are rare, with only five since 1945 while 19 human/shark incidents were reported by the Australian Shark Incident Database in 2022. Video source: Social media — Judd Chisholm (@juddchizothefisho)​

Mr Chlebeck discussed the anatomy of these creatures, saying, ‘In addition to their head's unique shape (known as a cephalofoil) aiding in detecting prey, it's remarkably effective in holding rays against the seafloor to take a bite.’

He stressed that stingrays are among the favourite meals for great hammerheads.

He also said that seeing stingrays with ‘minor bites or scars’ is common as they are ‘extremely resilient creatures’.

However, he voiced his concern about the deep wound near the stingray's head in the video, pointing out, ‘I doubt the ray would survive for long.’

Online community responds to the grievous wound

The video, shared by the fishing channel, described the stingray as a ‘shark pancake’.

Responses to the footage ranged from sympathy to shock. One viewer commented on the severity of the injury, saying, ‘That's a grievous wound. Ouch.’

Another empathetically added, ‘Such a pity.’

Many viewers were taken aback to see the stingray ‘persevering in its movement’ even after receiving such a severe injury.

Judd, commenting on the original video, highlighted that the injury was ‘alarmingly close to its eyes.’

Quick facts about stingrays

Stingrays are ancient sea creatures that have been around for 150 million years, dating all the way back to the Jurassic period. Unlike most fish, stingrays don’t lay eggs.

Rather, the young grow while they are inside their mothers, and newly birthed rays are able to fend for themselves.

You can tell boys from girls because male stingrays have special fins called claspers, while females don't.

View attachment 30764

This massive stingray was caught in the Mekong River, in Cambodia, and measured an impressive 13 feet in length and 661 kilograms in weight. Image source: Pixabay

Stingrays have special slits behind their eyes, which let them breathe while eating. They move in different ways: some wiggle their bodies, and others flap their big fins like they're flying underwater.

When they eat or rest, they hide in the sand but keep their pointy tail out to scare away predators. After eating, they leave a round mark in the sand called a feeding pit.

Key Takeaways

• A fisherman named Judd spotted a hammerhead shark attempting to feed on a stingray near the Montebello Islands.
• The dramatic footage, which shows the half-eaten stingray still swimming despite missing a large chunk of flesh from its head, has left Aussies stunned.
• Marine biologist Lawrence Chlebeck said it's not uncommon to see stingrays with smaller bites or scars as they're hardy animals but in this case, he suspects the stingray won't last too long.
• The fishing network referred to the stingray as a 'shark pancake' and many social media users were shocked to see it 'still swimming along' despite the nasty bite.

Members, what do you think of this story? Have you ever witnessed sharks feeding on other fish species like stingrays? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Stingrays are a food source for sharks nothing new