Meanwhile in South Africa:
Witnesses have described their horror at seeing a tourist being eaten by a “gigantic” shark in South Africa’s most popular holiday destination…. “Holy shit. We just saw a gigantic shark eat what looked like a person in front of our house,” witness Gregg Coppen posted on Twitter. “That shark was huge. Like dinosaur huge.”
The shocking attack yesterday afternoon came after an increase in recent shark sightings and led to calls for an electronic warning system to alert swimmers. [The victim, Lloyd Skinner, was] standing chest-deep 100 metres from the shore and adjusting his goggles when the shark struck. It was seen approaching him twice before he disappeared in a flurry of thrashing.
And the guy was a Zimbabwean, Charles. Be careful out there.
Lloyd Skinner was probably white. Just sayin’.
So….. Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus was real? Good to know.
Since it’s animal planet day, check out this thing — part animal, part plant, newly discovered:
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/0…
No word yet on whether this vegetable/seafood combo is delicious, yet
http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/wireds…
“Skinner was reportedly on holiday in Cape Town for the month to attend the wedding of his partner’s daughter. His partner was at the beach with him.”
Business partner? Domestic partner?
Hey Charles! Don’t listen to Dan!!
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Cheap_Vacatio…
Dan, don’t tell Charles what to do.
Quick, send John Barrowman!