Most of the time, we only get to observe shark bites through cage bars. But what does a great white attack look like from the perspective of one of its prey? Using a remotely operated underwater vehicle equipped with six cameras, scientists were able to closely observe the hunting techniques of these massive sharks in their natural habitat.
The small, torpedo-like robot was launched near Guadalupe Island, located off the western coast of Mexico.
A new observation technique
The cameras filming the front, back, and sides of the REMUS SharkCam were intended to provide researchers with a close-up panoramic view of the great white sharks. But after recovering their vehicle, they realized that the large predators had not remained indifferent to this small intruder, whose elongated shape can be compared to that of a seal.
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