Great White Shark Breaching (Carcharodon carcharias), Seal Island False Bay South Africa, Information from photographer:Seal Island is the only place in the world where the sharks regularly breach out of the water to attack their prey, seals, Natural predation is very difficult to photograph as you dont know where it will occur and as most breaches last for less than one second it is virtually impossible to shoot, Therefore a decoy seal made of neoprene is trailed from the back of a boat, although this can only be done 1 or 2 times as one does not want the sharks to figure out that it is not a real seal, As a photographer you have to sit or lie at the back of the boat and wait for the shark to hit the decoy, this is harder than it sounds as the sea is often rough and you could tow for a long time without getting a knock as they say in South Africa, If you take your camera from your face for one second you could miss it!

Animal Art

Keep your furry and feathery friends close, whether they are a galloping stallion or a dog taking a selfie. Our gallery is here to turn empty walls into a cute and quirky display of animal art.

Psst! Did you know chimpanzees, elephants, and dolphins are some of the most intelligent mammals out there?