Really, this tactic protects a shark's eyes while the last drops of life are chewed out of its prey. It also protects the shark's social status, because it's, like, totally uncool to feed on meat.
It seems odd that great whites don't protect their dead, lifeless eyes by closing their eyelids. Eyes seem like they would be pretty crucial for any underwater mass-murderer, but I can also see it from the shark's perspective (looking at the back of my skull); I much prefer thrashing my food around with my eyes open, as well.
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