Article 5BSX1 Sea turtle defends itself from tiger shark attack off Western Australia coast – video

Sea turtle defends itself from tiger shark attack off Western Australia coast – video

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A flatback sea turtle has been filmed defending itself from a tiger shark attack off the Western Australia coast. A team of researchers at Murdoch University's Harry Butler Institute and Western Australia's Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions captured the vision after mounting a camera on the turtle's shell during a project at Roebuck Bay. Despite the mismatch in size, the turtle uses aggressive biting lunges at the shark before making a hasty escape to safety

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