Giant Great White Shark Caught On Video Chomping Dead Whale Off Rhode Island

An enormous great white shark was caught on video as it dined on a dead whale off Rhode Island.

"This shark was feeding on a dead whale here in RI this week and our Executive Director and Sarah Callan from Mystic Aquarium got an up-close view yesterday that we will share more on in the coming days," the Atlantic Shark Institute said in a social media post.

The great white shark is the largest known predatory fish, according to World Wild Life.

"The shark’s heavy, torpedo-shaped body allows it to cruise efficiently for long periods of time, and then suddenly switch to high speed bursts in pursuit of prey — sometimes leaping out of the water. It feeds on a broad spectrum of prey, from small fish, such as halibut, to large seals and dolphins," World Wild Life said.

Spotting a great white shark is a rare occurrence, according to the Atlantic Shark Institute.

"White shark sightings are few and far between until a whale dies and then they seem to appear out of nowhere as this one did," the institute said.

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