Shark frenzy filmed after whale carcass washes up on Queensland beach
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A whale carcass has triggered a shark feeding frenzy, with the high tide bringing predators unnervingly close to the shore.
The extraordinary scene unfolded at Mon Repos Beach in Bundaberg, after residents woke to a shark warning text message urging people to stay out of the water.
Beachgoers were told to stay out of the water before sharks pounced on a whale carcass. Facebook/Sue-ellen Machon
The resident said they spoke with a park ranger, who believed the whale had likely been unwell for some time before it died. Facebook/Sue-ellen Machon
Sue-ellen Machon, who witnessed the event, said the day began with a “keep out of water shark sighting SMS alert” before a neighbour told them a dead whale had washed ashore.
By the afternoon, the carcass had drawn a crowd of sharks into the shallows, where they tucked into a feast just off the beach.
Machon said she later spoke with a park ranger, who believed the whale had likely been unwell for some time before it died.
“The poor whale had probably been sick for a long time due to his lack of weight, size and the lice infestation,” she told nine.com.au.
It’s not yet known what species of whale washed ashore or how many sharks were involved in the feeding activity.
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