“Regarding many comments on social media that they believe this scar could have remained from the shark’s juvenile period, given the speed of wound regeneration in sharks, such a theory is incorrect,” says the shark enthusiast. They often fight for prey, during the mating season, and to protect themselves from larger species. Sharks live in harsh conditions, and therefore the showing of aggression is quite normal for the species. There is evidence that great white sharks assume dominance hierarchies around feeding territories, and the largest sharks usually get the best hunting spots. Sharks frequently change their habitats but are not territorial by nature. It could not have been from getting caught by a boat’s propeller or rocks because of the circular shape. The workup included taking a variety of measurements, and tissue samples such as DNA and stable isotope, before tagging and releasing this beautiful animal, photo of Najafov by shark diver believes it to be a bite mark, as this is a scar on the shark’s underside that shows the circular shape of the jaw.

During the trip, the crew, led by caught a nurse shark, and the team, ‘worked up’ the shark. Najafov had the privilege of joining and assisting with one of their research expeditions. Michael Domeier, another friend and Shark Week presenter, who is President/Executive Director of the Marine Conservation Science Institute, also felt it was an attack from another shark. So, I posted the photo, and it went super-viral…” Tristian Guttridge’s opinion, and his answer was the same as mine. “Before I posted Seabatch (Survivor) again on my page, I decided to ask my friend, scientist Dr.

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