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Ari:
Yes Animal Planet is a good channel too. Too bad what happened to Steve Irwin, especially since it was so harmless compared to a lot of the other stuff that he did. Nice to see his daughter follow in his footsteps though. Bull Sharks are responsible for the most attacks. I believe they are the only shark to live in both salt water and fresh water. Still, if I had a choice I'd rather be in the water with a Bull shark than a Great White or Tiger shark.
newman:
Oddly enough, Great whites are very selective about their diet. It's usually a mistake or deperation when they attack humans. Tiger sharks will eat anything at all and they're nearly as big as Great Whites. They also preferr the warmer water where humans are more likely to be.
Bull sharks are only 2/3 the size of Tiger sharks but they just happen to be in far more places where humans swim such as rivers and lakes. These waters are often murky forcing the Bull shark to rely on it's sensory array and not sight. This combination of circumstances leads to the high number of human casualties from this species. Bull Sharks have been found as far as 1000 miles up the Mississippi River and they infest Lake Nicaragua which is several hundred miles from the ocean and entirely fresh water!
Sarah:
Not only can they survive for long periods of time in fresh water but also in shallow water too, where the humans are most likely to delve into.
Great white sharks have the strongest bite with a force of around 4 elephants per tooth, when they do attack. Their teeth also point backwards so their prey cannot wriggle free or come free of the bite.
newman:
--- Quote from: Sarah on August 07, 2007, 10:04:11 AM ---Not only can they survive for long periods of time in fresh water but also in shallow water too, where the humans are most likely to delve into.
Great white sharks have the strongest bite with a force of around 4 elephants per tooth, when they do attack. Their teeth also point backwards so their prey cannot wriggle free or come free of the bite.
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You're well-read, Sarah. Have you heard of Australia's Vic Hislop?
Sarah:
--- Quote from: newman on August 07, 2007, 10:13:17 AM ---
--- Quote from: Sarah on August 07, 2007, 10:04:11 AM ---Not only can they survive for long periods of time in fresh water but also in shallow water too, where the humans are most likely to delve into.
Great white sharks have the strongest bite with a force of around 4 elephants per tooth, when they do attack. Their teeth also point backwards so their prey cannot wriggle free or come free of the bite.
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You're well-read, Sarah. Have you heard of Australia's Vic Hislop?
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I haven't heard much but he has seeked out the largest great whites and sharks.
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