The whitetip shark is notorious for targeting shipwreck survivors
As the shark swam closer to the boat, seasoned skipper David Bond noticed the beast was about 14ft long and probably weighed more than 1,000lb.
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Showing posts with label Shark. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shark. Show all posts
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Shark bites man on the lips after he tried to kiss it (photo)
Lol how can you kiss a shark?Well, a Diving guide Dave Marcel who had been taking tourists out on Elbow Reef off Key Largo, Florida for years got bitten by a shark after he attempted to kiss it. Marcel would prove their harmlessness by kissing the sharks, and then allowing the tourists to do the same.
Until the day one of the sharks bit back. The shark bite was caught on camera and aired on Discovery Channel as a part of this year's 'Shark Week.' Marcel's key mistake that day was flipping the shark upside down before planting a smooch - something he hadn't done before.
Marcel didn't realize that since the shark's eyes are on top of it's head, it wouldn't see him and would assume he was being fed fish. Instead of passively receiving the peck, the shark bit down with all 500 of it's razor-sharp teeth.
Until the day one of the sharks bit back. The shark bite was caught on camera and aired on Discovery Channel as a part of this year's 'Shark Week.' Marcel's key mistake that day was flipping the shark upside down before planting a smooch - something he hadn't done before.
Marcel didn't realize that since the shark's eyes are on top of it's head, it wouldn't see him and would assume he was being fed fish. Instead of passively receiving the peck, the shark bit down with all 500 of it's razor-sharp teeth.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
South Africa Jails Fisherman For Killing A Shark
A South African man has become the first person in the world to be convicted of killing a great white shark after he hooked one while fishing from the shore.
Leon Bekker, of George, Western Cape, pleaded guilty to contravention of the Marine Living Resources Act which includes attempting to kill, disturb or be in possession of a white shark without a permit. Bekker pointed out that he had no idea at first that he’d hooked a great white shark but he pleaded guilty so as not to waste the court’s time.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Photo: Shark Bites Off Surfer’s Fingers
An unlucky surfer had part of his hand bitten off while he was in the water near the town of Port Macquarie in Australia, reports have said. Radio New Zealand reports; The 29-year-old was surfing when he was attacked by what is believed to be a bull shark on Friday morning. An Ambulance Service spokesperson, Michelle Hoctor, said the man was bitten on his right hand and leg, and had lost an index finger and a knuckle. Nearby patrolled beaches were closed as a precaution, but a Surf Life Saving spokesperson, Donna Wishart, says shark attacks in the area are uncommon.
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