Turns out that the Shark attack in Bondi a few weeks ago was confirmed to have to have been a great White...scary...
Tests this morning confirmed a great white was responsible for the attack on surfer Glenn Orgias at Bondi Beach on February 12.
Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald said Government scientists had made the identification after studying photographs of the surfer's wounds.
“I can confirm a 2.5m great white shark was involved in the attack,” he said.
“Sharks of the size that was involved in the attack on the Bondi surfer are starting to change their diet from being primarily fish-based to feeding on marine mammals such as seals and dolphins.
“Note that in almost all cases, great whites tend to release the person after biting - probably as they don't recognise the taste.
“Twenty-one great whites have been caught in the nets off the south Sydney beaches since 1990 and occur almost year-round.
Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald said Government scientists had made the identification after studying photographs of the surfer's wounds.
“I can confirm a 2.5m great white shark was involved in the attack,” he said.
“Sharks of the size that was involved in the attack on the Bondi surfer are starting to change their diet from being primarily fish-based to feeding on marine mammals such as seals and dolphins.
“Note that in almost all cases, great whites tend to release the person after biting - probably as they don't recognise the taste.
“Twenty-one great whites have been caught in the nets off the south Sydney beaches since 1990 and occur almost year-round.
Would not fancy this bad boy coming after me!!!
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