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Wondering What It's Like To Be Swallowed By A Shark? We Have Just The Video For You

Get ready to be chewed up and spat out!

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Eleanor Higgs

Eleanor Higgs headshot

Eleanor Higgs

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Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford.

Digital Content Creator

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford.View full profile

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford.

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EditedbyMaddy Chapman

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics.

three shots of a shark getting closer and closer to a camera on top of a silver metal feeding box.

Gulp!

Image Credit: Andrea Ramos Nascimento / Peter Strom / Aloha Divers Okinawa & Epic Diving via Storyful


Having up-close encounters with wildlife is something many have on their bucket list, from whale watching or swimming with dolphins to trekking through the jungle, the natural world holds a wealth of experiences ready to delight an animal enthusiast. However, sometimes animals have their own ideas and get a little too close for comfort.

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On February 9, in Freeport, Bahamas, a video was recorded of a shark swallowing a camera that was attached to a shark feeding box. Still recording, the video captures footage from inside the shark’s mouth as well as the view from between its teeth, looking down at the members of the dive group.

Eventually, the shark spits out the camera, after being followed by a guide from the diving group who retrieved it. 

In November, a tiger shark was given a diver's phone to explore before spitting it out! 


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