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Vegetarians, look away now, because this incredible photograph looks like the preamble to an animal feeding frenzy.

This astounding image shows a man who has clambered on top of a half-eaten whale carcass while hungry sharks circle around him.

It was taken in Perth, Western Australia, by staff aboard a helicopter working for Surf Life Saving Western Australia.

It is not known how the whale died, but the organisation responsible for monitoring sea safety in the region had previously confirmed on Twitter that both great white and tiger sharks have been seen feeding on the fallen beast.

The man is believed to have dived off his boat before climbing on to the dead whale on Saturday afternoon.

Why? Only he will know.

Yesterday we reported how a brave diver managed to take an ultimate selfie with a great white shark - check out the pictures below.