Snapped by a tourist in the waters off the coast of Panama, this clever creature leapt into the air in a bid to reach the safety of the sands
THIS eagle ray lived up to its name as it leaps into the air to escape a hammerhead shark.
Snapped by a tourist in the waters off the coast of Panama, the ray leapt into the air in a bid to reach the safety of the sands of Zapatila Island.
This is the amazing moment an eagle ray lived up to its name as it leaps into the air to escape a hammerhead sharkCredit: Caters News Agency
The ray managed to save its life by beaching itself momentarily, before being sucked back out to sea by the next wave.
The resourceful ray leapt into the air in a bid to reach the safety of the sandsCredit: Caters News Agency
Cameraman Ralph De Bie was on a surf trip with friends when he captured the epic battleCredit: Caters News Agency
Ralph said: “The shark tried to come all the way up the beach but couldn’t get far enough.Credit: Caters News Agency
Camerman Ralph De Bie, from Amsterdam, was on a surf trip with friends when he captured the epic battle.
He said: “The shark tried to come all the way up the beach but couldn’t get far enough.
The ray managed to save its life by beaching itself momentarily, before being sucked back out to sea by the next waveCredit: Caters News Agency
“It all ended well, and we were so excited by the fight we ended up forgetting about the surfing.”