Natasha D. Marosi among bull sharks. (Mike Neumann via SWNS)
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Adult bull shark ‘Chunky’ (foreground) parallel swimming with subadult female ‘Lady Lazarus’ (background). (Natasha D. Marosi via SWNS)
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View from below the bull sharks in the 'Arena’ at Shark Reef Marine Reserve (Natasha D. Marosi via SWNS)
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