White shark choked because of the sea lion

A huge white shark has drifted to the Australian coast this week with a sea lion stuck in its throat.

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Local media reported that many witnesses saw a 4-meter-long white shark squirming and writhing near Coronation Beach, about 430 kilometers north of Perth, Australia. The corpses of this large creature were later found on Coronation sands.

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The corpse of the white shark choking the sea lion in the throat was discovered on the Coronation coast.(Photo: Daily Mail)

Western Fisheries Department Western said the shark did not show any signs of injury or illness, but a large sea lion lay horizontally in its throat.

"This may explain why a shark has a strange behavior in shallow waters off the Coronation coast. At that time, the shark is trying to spit its throat. A big creature. This can damage the internal organs of sharks or prevent water from flowing into its gills, causing it to suffocate. force to eliminate perpetrators of choking , " said researcher Rory McAuley.

Brad Tapper, a local resident, shot a scene of a writhing shark in agony in the shallow water. He said, a dog walker on the beach discovered the first shark when his pet refused to approach the water's edge.


The video shows a writhing white shark choking near the Coronation coast

"When we saw the shark, it was about 50 meters from the coast. Looking far away, it was like a diver or something else," added the West Australian newspaper .

After the shark was washed ashore, some witnesses tried to haul it to the sea, but the animal quickly ran aground again. According to Mr. Tapper, at this time, the animal still writhed violently so everyone left quickly.