Air jaws are a type of
shark that live around South Africa and are one of the most dangerous sharks in
the world. They can breach to amazing heights. They strike their prey with a
powerful, devouring munch. These are Seal Island’s Air Jaws.
The great white sharks that
breach the water hunt around Seal Island located in False Bay, Cape Town, South
Africa. Seal Island is a rocky environment for young seal pups. Sixty thousand
seals and African penguins inhabit the island.
Before seals get to the
island they enter what is called “The Ring of Death.” They go in groups of 8 to
12 when they enter and leave the island. Seals that go alone are almost asking
to be eaten.
To
attack, the great white sharks can breach up to 2 metres in the air. If the
shark misses its prey there is a long chase ahead. The seals fight back by
jumping in the air and doing flips and turns to get away from these vicious
creatures. The clearer the water the deeper they go for their prey.
The social order of sharks
in the “Ring of Death” is that larger sharks have greater priority compared to
smaller sharks when it comes to feasting on prey. They also have a shoot first
and ask questions later strategy.
These dangerous sharks of
South Africa cause fear for not just us humans, but imagine how the wildlife in
the sea feel having to face these terrifying creatures.
By Alex
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