NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, USA: BREATH-TAKING images show the moment a hungry sea lion wrestled with its eight-foot-long Thresher shark dinner by throwing it around in the air after making its catch. The spectacular shots show the 660-pound sea lion rip the shark’s head off as it continues to splash around in the water flinging the shark from side-to-side. In one picture, the sea lion almost loses its prey as the headless shark is seen disappearing into the distance, whilst another shows the calm after the storm as the sea lion peacefully bites down into the shark. The stunning photographs wer
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Media Drum World / Alamy Stock Photo
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J063C4
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4824 x 3216 px | 40.8 x 27.2 cm | 16.1 x 10.7 inches | 300dpi
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29 November 2015
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NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, USA: BREATH-TAKING images show the moment a hungry sea lion wrestled with its eight-foot-long Thresher shark dinner by throwing it around in the air after making its catch. The spectacular shots show the 660-pound sea lion rip the shark’s head off as it continues to splash around in the water flinging the shark from side-to-side. In one picture, the sea lion almost loses its prey as the headless shark is seen disappearing into the distance, whilst another shows the calm after the storm as the sea lion peacefully bites down into the shark. The stunning photographs were taken at Newport Beach, California, USA by photographer, Dale Frink (34). To take the shots, Dale used a Canon 1dx II. Dale Frink / mediadrumworld.com