Upon first glance at this photo, our reaction was "what in the name of God is this?" It's positively terrifying.

We're sure you're thinking the same thing. And we thought you might want to experience this photograph, as well as get an explanation for what it is. This is a photograph of none other than Elizabeth Taylor, who is now quite sick and residing in a wheelchair, swimming with sharks. Duh.

Wearing a baggy white t-shirt over an all-in-one swimming costume, she maintained a modicum of glamour with perfectly manicured red nails and several sparkly bangles.

After spitting into her mask - to prevent the plastic eye area from misting up - she enthusiastically clambered into the cage, albeit with the help of two aides.

Spitting into her mask and flapping around in a cage in the water? Definitely the epitome of glamour.

Elizabeth Taylor fed to the sharks [Clemmie Moodie, The Daily Mail]