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‘Horrific Yet Intriguing’: Large Group of Sharks Goes Into Crazy Feeding Frenzy Over Dead Whale Near Shoreline

Such is the circle of life — something dies and something else will eat it. In this case, a dead whale off the coast of Warroora Station in northwest Australia became a meal for dozens of hungry sharks.

The Blaze has showed you shark feeding frenzies before, but in this one a spectator actually plays chicken with the sharks, which in reality are far more occupied with the whale to pay attention. Those who filmed the scene at an uncomfortably close distance described it as “horrific yet intriguing.”

One of the witnesses, junior pro surfer Rachel Campbell, wrote in a blog post that she was “shocked to find my worst nightmare dominating the shoreline a mere 400 [meters] ahead” as she walked along the beach.

Surfers in Australia Come Upon Shark Feeding Frenzy on Dead Whale

(Image: Vimeo screenshot)

Surfers in Australia Come Upon Shark Feeding Frenzy on Dead Whale

(Image: Vimeo screenshot)

Surfers in Australia Come Upon Shark Feeding Frenzy on Dead Whale

(Image: Vimeo screenshot)

Not only did she counterintuitively continue to advance toward the sharks, she ran toward the spectacle.

Campbell estimates there were about 100 sharks of differing species, including tiger sharks and reef sharks, some up to four meters long.

Watch the footage:

However unsettling for Campbell’s peace of mind, as she and her friends were in the area to surf, they still took to the waves at a distance later on. Now though, they know full well what could be below them.

“What I do know is that my ignorance has gone out the window and I am well aware of those beasts outside my control,” she wrote. “I will still surf here though, because it’s not about merely surviving this ocean, it’s about living and breathing everything that this crazy place has to offer. Let’s just hope those sharks are full for now.”

(H/T: io9)

Comments (74)

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  • The-Monk
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 5:58pm

    Looks like what the Ron Paul supporters have in mind for Tampa, Fl. in August.

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    • GoodStuff
      Posted on June 22, 2012 at 8:07pm

      You mean utterly failing to make a dent?

       
    • rangerp
      Posted on June 23, 2012 at 12:16am

      quick, throw some Obamma voters in the water

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    • lilybell
      Posted on June 23, 2012 at 11:01am

      If Obama had a whale…

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    • lilybell
      Posted on June 23, 2012 at 11:02am

      The sharks acted stupidly.

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    • caveman74
      Posted on June 23, 2012 at 1:05pm

      If only Australia had voted Obama in. This whale would be alive and on a diet and those poor hungry sharks (they are victims to becuase the evil Aussie government forces them to fend for themselves) would be on some sort of “fish stamp” program. Its not to late, I’m sure Obama has ans Australian birth certificate to prove he is eligible for office :P

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    • GeorgeCarlinJr
      Posted on June 24, 2012 at 4:34pm

      There is only one way for the Ron Paul supporters to “win”. But, I personally think that they are just another face on a population of whiners.

      If they had just 2,000 dedicated people – I mean dedicated like the original settlers were dedicated – they could change this country. Not one drop of blood need be spilt. Not one angry word need be spoken.

      To NOT have done this before is simply beyond my understanding.

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  • voodoolife
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 5:54pm

    Looks more like the media when they see a TEA Party candidate…

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    • cloudsofwar
      Posted on June 24, 2012 at 8:45am

      thats how the 99% wants to treat us. and were not rich just middle class.

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  • YesNdeedie
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 5:49pm

    I guess the whale should have known better than to be wearing a hoodie and carrying a bag of skittles in a shark gated community

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  • Tri-ox
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 5:27pm

    ‘HORRIFIC YET INTRIGUING’: FLOTUS FATASS GOES INTO CRAZY FEEDING FRENZY OVER pan of bacon fudge … film at 11:00.

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  • Truthbeliever2
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 5:20pm

    AWESOME!!!

    Does this mean we get our Republic back?

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    • G-WHIZ
      Posted on June 24, 2012 at 11:50am

      Itt’ll be so deccimated, that WETHEPEOPLE will get it back for the amaizin’-price of $19.95!!
      BUT WAIT!! If you act now, weel throw in NewJoisey and San-Fran!…fo’ one ammmmaizin low price!

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  • TJexcite
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 4:59pm

    By all likelihood they sharks did not just come across the dead whale. Some group was hunting it when it was still alive for days. It collected more sharks the closer to death it came. Until it beached itself to get away but it was to late and died.

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  • therealdeal2012
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 4:46pm

    Would have been better if that girl would have been swept off her feet into the frenzy NOW that would have been a great video!

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on June 22, 2012 at 6:35pm

      “ LARGE GROUP OF SHARKS GOES INTO CRAZY FEEDING FRENZY OVER DEAD WHALE” I thought we got rid of Moochelle. No such luck….

      Report Post » RepubliCorp  
  • Silver Lining
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 4:39pm

    “Fish are friends, not food.” – Finding Nemo … Whales, on the other hand….BUFFET!

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  • Treaty
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 4:35pm

    Cool video (srs). Very rare sight.

    Report Post » Treaty  
  • thegodfather
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 4:23pm

    To the person posting this..next time save the idiotic music and just give us nat sound please.

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  • Tom K
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 4:12pm

    Looks like liberals jumping on a stimulus package, or Congress grabbing an earmark or an Automaker on a bailout, etc., etc.

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  • Cojones
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 4:09pm

    The whale was attacked by white Hispanic sharks.

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  • kangaroo
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 4:09pm

    Now we know where the sharks are, lets go surfing

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  • IndyNWguy
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 4:08pm

    not real sure that this story requires an opinion. Nature is fascinating.

    Report Post » IndyNWguy  
  • SquareHead
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 4:08pm

    Good thing that one of the idiots from National Geographic wasn’t there. They always make the claim that sharks isn’t dangerous, and that they only bite man by mistake… “How do they know that?”
    Did they get a memo from the International League of Sharks?
    They will always crazy claims with great confidence, like ” a dolphin has the intelligence of a 5 yr old child….
    Or that this species is extinct or that one is, with there Disney science to back it up, and the worst part is that nobody questions their claims. According to Ted Danza’s 1990 predictions there should not be any life in the Ocean by today. Nobody wants to see any species go extinct, but these emotional lies and Disney science is ruining peoples jobs and making lots of $’s doing it because it is politically incorrect to question any of these nut jobs. Chances are that the most people have been affected by it to some degree or other. Here is the test for you: Are you Ok with Whaling? Most people are shocked when I tell them that I love whale meat! Whaling is banned in most countries and there area a great pressure from the majority of countries against the once that do. It is as though that the once that fish whales main goal is to make them extinct, and purely emotional. Now we see the same with sharks. Because of the reduced fishing of sharks we see a rise in shark attacks around the world and increased sightings of Great White sharks along beaches here in the US.

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    • macdad56
      Posted on June 23, 2012 at 10:01am

      “It is as though once fish whales main goal is to make them extinct,and purely emotional.” No offence squarehead, but you need to take a refresher course in grammer and creative writing.

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    • Stoic one
      Posted on June 24, 2012 at 10:10am

      I agree.. I finally got your point and agree; but that was one tough read.

      Report Post » Stoic one  
    • G-WHIZ
      Posted on June 24, 2012 at 11:59am

      Ya wanna make someting “non-extinct”?? Make it [people-food] or [bait-fish]…they’ll raise and release [billions] of ‘em back “induh-wild”.

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  • P8riot
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 4:04pm

    its bush’s fault.

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  • randy
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 3:40pm

    Isn’t mother nature wonderful? :)

    Report Post » randy  
    • SquareHead
      Posted on June 22, 2012 at 4:09pm

      Even if this isn’t he should still go to jail :)

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    • Palmer1943
      Posted on June 22, 2012 at 4:54pm

      Nature is absolutely beautiful! and I’m going to throw in incredible! as well. The death of one provides sustenance for others. The cycle of life continues…..

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  • jakartaman
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 3:34pm

    Some times the shark eat the whale and sometimes the whale(killer) eats the shark.

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  • Brad Wesselmann
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 3:31pm

    I have a news flash for all those thinking this person was in danger from the sharks….they weren’t land sharks. ;-) …hehe

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  • jungle J
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 3:15pm

    kind of reminds you of that poor guy that got caught in the ghetto and was savaged. only the sane understand.

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  • neiman1
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 3:09pm

    Nothing more stupid than a blonde in a hat running in and out with the waves near a feeding frenzy.

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    • Tom K
      Posted on June 22, 2012 at 4:17pm

      @ NEIMAN1 : You are right. That girl can see the mortal danger right in front of her, but is still running into the teeth of danger; like an Obama Voter !

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  • Docrow
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 3:08pm

    Water’s fine! jump in! ;-)

    Report Post » Docrow  
  • LIBSALWAYSLIE
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 3:03pm

    where is the social justice for the poor whale……

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 2:55pm

    This is part of nature; its the way it works, no big suprise or deal in the end. Of course now the eco dingbats will make claims to the contrary and blame Bush and the free market of the US.

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  • hauschild
    Posted on June 22, 2012 at 2:49pm

    It’s called Mother Nature, brain surgeons.

    How can so many people exist in this world with no real clue, ya know? It’s a sobering answer, for sure.

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