Nathan Ness, 16, reeled in the great white shark while fishing but it wasn't long before the predator sunk its teeth into his leg.
A teen in Australia was rushed to hospital after a great white shark latched onto his leg during a fishing trip.His dad leaped to the rescue and used his bare hands to rescue his son by pulling the predator off his leg, local media outlet 7News reported.Nathan Ness, 16, was on a family trip near Glenelg, South Australia, when his fishing hook accidentally latched onto a great white.Being over two miles offshore, the teen began to reel the catch in.
Although shark attacks are rare, the predators can attack humans when they feel threatened.The species have several rows of extremely sharp teeth, specialized for ripping into flesh. This means that when bites do happen, they are a medical emergency.Great white sharks, also known as white pointer sharks, are among the big three species most likely to hurt humans unprovoked. The bull and tiger sharks are also in the big three, as they are known for having more aggressive temperaments than others.
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