Lol they had to release her because the divers who cleaned the tank got scared when she got bigger. She also killed and ate the other sharks in the tank. King of the sea! Awesome creatures.
@Paka1918 True. What really upsets me though, is the horrible act of "finning," where fisherman catch a shark, cut off the fins and then dump the live shark back into the water to die a horrible death. Why? Because shark fin soup (a supposed aphrodisiac) is an expensive item and they can get a lot of money for just the fins, so they don't bother with the rest of the shark. It's appalling.
@PwngeVidsXD how would you know ? if he didn't want us in the water he would've made us allergic to water or something. why are eligible to live everywhere !
@camfre4k ehm about the comment allergic to water. You know water is in almost everything you eat and drink? So being allergic to water won't let you live long. We aren't made for the sea, we don't have fins. Besides, you said sharks were killers, so i pointed out that humans are killers, and sharks are survivors.
this shark is a killer, and i personally think we should get rid of them all ! i hate being scared everytime i go surfing or have to take a swim in the ocean ( i live in hawaii ). these motherfuckers are too dangerous to be swimming around in the ocean.
I'm sorry to hear that you feel that way about sharks. The best thing I can do to lessen you fear is to suggest that you take the time to learn more about sharks. Here's just a few facts you might want to consider. You are more likely to win the lottery than be attacked by a shark. More people are killed each year by bees than by sharks. And sharks have been around for over 400 million years...far far longer than man. We're much more dangerous to them than they'll ever be to us.
@Badgerfilm there is a reason why sharks have been here for over 400 million years. There are the perfect predator in water! if we had as many sharks as we have bees, i think the kill rate of sharks would increase. so i must have to say ( with all the respect of course ) that i think you are ignorant to claim this. ok there might have been some calculations about this, but common sense is that a shark is a dangerous animal, and if you get near one, you are in danger !
I'm sorry, but I think you're just buying into media hype. Swimmers and surfers are constantly in close proximity to sharks, but attacks are a very very rare occurrence.
Again, why don't you take the time to learn about sharks from reliable sources before you pass judgment...like national geographic or any reputable wildlife organization.
@reatonate1989 ...look at the numbers. There were 75 shark attacks in the entire world in 2011 with 11 deaths. In the US there were a total of 29 attacks & not a single fatality (& those attack numbers include everything, including a 2-foot shark that nipped a guy's hand while removing a hook). Compare that to the number of deaths caused by dog attacks in the US last year- 31. Are you terrified every time you walk past a dog? The fear of sharks is totally disproportionate to the risk.
Yes I am well aware of the statistics, but then most people who get killed by dogs are either children or old people. Also its also a slight fear of just being eaten by something as well. Also I think I would see a dog coming if it was going to attack me and also I wouldn;t be in the sea completely helpless.
@reatonate1989 ...it doesn't seem you're completely aware of the statistics, seeing as how over 2/3 of dog-related deaths occurred in adults.
You're helping make my point with your argument...while there is a strong fear attached to being attacked by a shark, the odds of it happening to you are beyond remote. Plane crashes, lightning strikes, fatal bee stings are all much more probable to happen to you than a shark attack. It's an out of proportion fear. We fear what we don't understand.
I'm not interested in whether im proving your point or not. My point was that knowing a huge amount about sharks has done very little to reduce my fear of them.
Also concerning dogs: In 2010 in the US: 33 people died. Of these 21 of them were 9 years old or younger. 6 of them were 67 or older. Only 4 of them were between the ages of 10 and 50.
Also in almost all cases, the dog was responsible was the family pet or a relative's pet. i.e. I would know the dog.
@reatonate1989 ...so you're only interested in proving your point and not considering the points of others...that's very interesting.
And you spent time researching dog attacks in 2010...good. So, you're making the attempt to learn more. That's good to know. (The figures I found were from 2011, by the way.
Fine, in 2011: 14 deaths. 6 were 9 years or younger. 3 were 66 or older. 3 were between the ages of 10 and 50. So again not many were exactly in their prime age. Only one of the deaths was due to a dog not known by the victim.
@reatonate1989 ...again, congratulations on looking to learn more. Although your data doesn't match the figures I found. And what is your point, by the way? You've already stated that you don't care about other people's points. By that admission, why should anyone care about what you're trying to validate?
@camfre4k Hate to break it to you sweetheart but you can successfully convey sarcasm over the internet so no, i don't know if you're being simple, or if you're having a laugh. Either way i'm bored of replying already so Hasta luego!
@kelzybub306 okay, but in the way you express yourself such as ( bloody and having a laugh ) sounds very british to me... i wouldn't be calling an american a british tool would i ? and yeah please don't comment anymore
@camfre4k Camfre4k...I'm asking you to end your chain on this video. I don't think you're contributing anything to further an adult conversation on the subject.
@camfre4k youre serious are these the same sharks that i have dove with not in a cage but face to face with are these the same creatures that didnt even give a fuck i was even near them the same creatures that just swam near me and then went on there mary way the only reason they attack is mistaken identity you surf the surfboard to them looks like a fucking seal if youre gonna surf you might aswell put a fucking fish in your mouth and go AWR AWR AWR
@camfre4k Dude killer??? Its what they were put here on this planet to do. No different than us as humans killing cows just to have steak. They have to eat to. More often then not its a case of mistaken identity. Case and point most if not all shark attacks that occur involve the shark striking and releasing us.We some time present ourselves to look somewhat like their main food group. Thats dumb as hell on our part. Lastly the ocean is their home not ours so...problem??? stop surfing!
@camfre4k Scared of sharks? Then stay out of their home (The ocean). If you cant deal with that, then buy a kitty-pool. You sound extremely narrow-minded.
@BikerRussell hell naw, if i wanna take i swim i go do it. But may i please have all the sharks removed first ! the sharks need to be taken care of so we humans can enjoy a lovely day on the beach !
@camfre4k your a fuckin idiot, your going into their habitat, so you wanna kill all of them and fuck up the order of nature so you can have a nice day at the beach?! i think as humans we have bigger problems than that such as poverty and starvation, but the first thing on your priority list is to kill sharks so you can feel safe when your in their home? if you don't wanna get eaten stay the fuck out of the ocean
@gnrplusledzeppelin honestly when did i say it was my first priority to get rid of sharks ???? i never said anything about i didn't care for the starvation issues in the world you fucking retard. i just said let's get rid of the sharks, cuz they are fucking annoying, and yes i want to have a nice day on the beach !!
@camfre4k lol I gotta say they cause some danger yeah....but hey we humans are "too dangerous everywhere" we screw up nature everywhere..this world is lost..so ehh don't you worry sooner or later this species will be wiped out.
@camfre4k you are a fucking cunt.. stop surfing then u suck anyway.. anybody whos out in the water knows the risk, and have to respect the ocean.. and besides these " creatures " have lived lets say.. 500 million years before you entered the world u little prick...
@camfre4k And you don't think humans are killers? Humans kill roughly 100 million sharks each years. We kill everything that we can eat and we make other species disappear, humans are the worst thing that ever walked around on this world.
@camfre4k Then keep your dumb ass out of the water if you're "scared"!. Sharks swim where they belong. Stay where you belong and you won't have a problem will you? Ever seen a shark waltzing down the sidewalk threatening you harm? I think people like you should be eradicated; you destroy life for no reason. The other posters are being kind. I don't mind telling you that you're just being stupid on top of your obvious gross ignorance.
@likeawhispr relax, is your brother a shark or something ? give me a definition of where humans belong then ? Because the last time i checked we could be above water, but we could also be in the water without dying, where the shark on the other hand, only lives under water, that means that the sea is just as much my place as it's theirs! so why don't you just shut the fuck up and go wipe your ass. Don't you ever call me dump again !
Too bad that Great White was kept till it died, hopefully they will get the protection they need so Monterey will no longer be able to exploit such a rare animal for profit. If they wanted to learn about the White shark they would put a sat tag on it and release it like others are doing. Putting it in a tank to swim around till it dies is pure exploitation.
I appreciate your love for these creatures, but you're misinformed. The Great White did not die in captivity. It was studied for a few months, then tagged and released back into the wild. The shark died when it was accidentally snagged in fishermen's nets several months later. They knew it was the shark because of the tags. Monterey is not exploiting the great whites, but rather studying them in-depth in a way that is impossible in the wild.
someone said 'nobody knows why they die in captivity" I think it has to do with human interference of the sharks natural lifestyle, which includes travel over far distances. The fish has lived for millions of years following a traveling lifestyle. To force it to live a strange way would seem sure to have harmful effect on it-in my opinion. How many humans would wither and die if kept in close confinement?
eh, you can have a great white in captivity and be the only one in doing so but it will only live a few months out of natural habitat, nobody knows why they die so quickly and meanwhile many other species can be taken into captivity and thrive...
It's true that great whites have much more difficulty adapting to captivity than other breeds of sharks. The whites up at Monterey are there typically a few weeks to a few months before being released back into the wild.
Its a good thing we know so little about these awesome creatures. Cause know ing the human race and the lack of faith I have in man kind, all the huge fishery companies would take that knowledge and completely wipe them out.
I love when people say things like "it will help us broaden our understanding of the sharks". What is their to understand???? They kill, eat, poop, and make baby sharks. Am I missing something?
Hunt/gather, ingest, excrete and reproduce...you've described the functions of just about every living creature. But a shark is far different than a dog, a hawk, an ant or a human being...and people have studied them all.
There is so much to learn that we can't possibly ever know it all. So try to broaden your horizons and way of thinking or you may indeed miss something important and exciting.
I think the first great whites they had didnt do so well. Some of the juveniles did alright, in fact so well that they were attacking and eating the other sharks, that's one of the main reasons they can't keep them for long too besides the sensitivity.
I thought auqariums like Monterey Bay and other ones like it couldn't have great white sharks because great white's don't live long in there new enviroment?
It's true that great whites have difficulty adapting to captivity...other types of sharks are much better suited for living in an aquarium. Also, they only try this with juvenile whites. They stay at the aquarium anywhere from a few weeks to a few months and then they release them back into the wild.
@Badgerfilm I thought so. I saw an episode on Nat geo wild or Animal Planet I think it was Shark Week or something that's how I remembered about the great whites. But, I don't remember hearing about the juvenile whites temporary captivity, so thank you for that bit of info.TFS this video!
why six foot six? is that as big an attitude as the equipment can handle lol, no disrespect, magnificent is right, and healthy looking specimens too, so little is known about them...why don't we leave it at that..they haven't needed us for how long?..it's us that needs help!
Those other fish looked a bit nervous to me like..holy shit there's a bloody apex predator in our tank! look out ! here it comes lets all move away as one, holy crap!
According to the people at the aquarium, it's more difficult to get a new shark to eat. If it doesn't eat properly (like happened in one case) they quickly return it to the ocean. They even have to come close to force feeding some of the sharks. And if they start getting aggressive toward the other fish, then it's time for them to go.
That said, if I was a fish I wouldn't want to press my luck. I'd give that shark a wide berth.
It is amazing how easily they glide through the water and how they can then suddenly explode with speed when going after a fish or sea lion. That's the marvel of evolution; nature got it right with these guys long ago and they haven't had to change much to remain an apex predator. They just aren't equipped to deal with intrusion of man into their domain. We're a much much bigger threat to them they ever were to us.
Why don't you channel that energy into learning about the Monterey Great White program...you'll see the good they're doing. If you live close enough, pay the center a visit before you pass judgment.
I'm sorry but I do not care if the responsibles care deeply. Animals are not objects to put in cages and have a look at it on a saturday afternoon. Creatures like the great white need to travel the oceans like birds need to fly in the open sky. All other reasons why animals are maybe have to be held in cages or why it could be anyway an good idea to do so are the ideas and rules of the people and not the animals themselfes as they cannot speak !
The music is from John Williams' score for JAWS (an excellent score and one that I've heard performed live with Mr. Williams conducting).
As for "stupid" fishes, I'm not certain what you're using as a basis of judgment...compared to humans, other animals or fish? And while you can take the viewpoint that an aquarium (or zoo) is an animal prison, it's not a viewpoint I share. Those responsible for zoos/aquariums care deeply about the animals in their facilities.
That is indeed a juvenile great white shark at the Monterey Aquarium. I shot the footage myself.
Monterey Aquarium has has a number of great whites on display (this one was #5...they currently have #6) in recent years. They don't stay in the aquarium for long (weeks or months) before being returned to the wild. You're correct in that great whites can have difficulty adapting to captivity.
Check out the aquarium's website...it's quite admirable what they're doing.
Thanks for the note...I didn't know they put a new shark on display. They are impressive though, aren't they?
And as for having mixed feelings, there isn't really a need to fear sharks...they aren't hunting people and the odds of a deadly shark encounter are up there with being hit by lightning, being in a plane crash or winning the lottery.
Just look at it as a marvel of evolution and an important part of the ecosystem.
Nice! I just saw the baby great white that they have there now. Sooooooo cool to see it so close up!! I have mixed feelings about them but nonetheless I am in total awe of these creatures!!!
What have you fed? White is spectacular to see the aquarium I hope you have released into the ocean, I hope you did before you do the test, how to attack surfers mistaking them for seals, however, I saw no outsider was calm you could see he wanted to go to sea opened here in Italy ... come to breed near Sicily ...
good point tommy24 but there is some shark attack videos on the net too. My favorite site is the likesharks site. They have all sorts of shark videos, including amateur footage, shark dive encounters, and shark attacks. They also have info on each shark too. Type likesharks into google and its the first one
Glad you liked the video. It would be great for them to have a dedicated GW tank, although I'm not certain where they could put another large tank (space is a little limited there). Also, it's not easy for GWs to adapt to tank life (that's why it's so rare), other sharks handle captivity better. But it would be awesome if they had juvenile GWs there on a more regular basis.
Regarding feeding, were they just trying to give them chunks o dead meat? Did they try putting in a few decent size tuna in there to see if it would hunt?
The reason i ask is because it seems the 'professionals' at zoos forget the basics. E.G. First class zoos creating stimulus toys for Lions or Tigers. This has been only done recently. Wake the fuck up. They should be ashamed that its taken them so long. A child could point out that to the avoid the animal going stir crazy.
It was a real thrill to see a live great white shark swimming along. I drove up from LA just to see this magnificent creature. They've had a handfull of great whites there, but they don't keep them for long...just a few weeks or months. I look forward to making the trip again the next time they bring one in to study.
considering they travel for long distances per year, im very happy the aquarium is willing to put them back to where they belong, and in the process many people get to learn about them.
It is odd seeing a great white in a tank, but as a shark enthusiast I do think it's a good thing. The whites are first corralled in a netted area in the ocean to see if any are good candidates. The white doesn't stay for long in the tank...a few weeks to a few months. If the shark doesn't adapt, it's put right back in the ocean. But during that time, thousands of people get to see the shark and hopefully learn more about them and the aquarium experts get to learn more as well.
Oh, she's already back in the ocean. They can only keep the great whites for a few weeks or months (before they get too big and aggressive).
I'm a big shark conservation nut and what they're doing is actually a wonderful program. It's helping scientists learn so much more about the great white by studying them up close & in depth and then tagging them when they are released in the wild.
@Badgerfilm Why don't they keep the shark for the rest of its life? Is it because it becomes too expensive or can great whites not survive for long in captivity?
Hi, thanks for giving the video a view. Great Whites typically do not handle captivity well; they can't seem to adjust to the confinements of being in an aquarium. Selects juveniles can live in the aquarium for a short time, usually a few weeks to a few months. The great whites are moved back to the ocean if they get lethargic (stop eating and acting erratically) or if they get too aggressive.
@jfkjrlover Like he said, Great Whites can grow to enormous sizes and can get into very aggressive states. If they were to keep it for the rest of its life, it is likely that it could get so aggressive that you couldn't even feed it.
Thanks for the comment Thoramir, but it depends on what you consider an "infant." It's true that no one has filmed a great white giving birth (or mating)...as far as I know. Great whites are born live and are already several feet long. A 5' long great white shark would still be considered very young.
Thanks...glad you liked it. I shot the footage at the aquarium using the video function of my canon digital elph camera and then cut it using iMovie.
Such a beautiful creature. Yet so misunderstood. I didn't realize they actually had great whites in captivity.
DDeVille1 3 days ago
OMG
myarocks34 5 days ago
Lol they had to release her because the divers who cleaned the tank got scared when she got bigger. She also killed and ate the other sharks in the tank. King of the sea! Awesome creatures.
semomonkey 2 weeks ago
How many human get killed by sharks every year? 10. But how many sharks get killed by human every year? 100 millions.
Who is the true killer?
The sharks must be saved and this little female shark helps a little to understand more.
Paka1918 3 weeks ago
@Paka1918 True. What really upsets me though, is the horrible act of "finning," where fisherman catch a shark, cut off the fins and then dump the live shark back into the water to die a horrible death. Why? Because shark fin soup (a supposed aphrodisiac) is an expensive item and they can get a lot of money for just the fins, so they don't bother with the rest of the shark. It's appalling.
Badgerfilm 3 weeks ago 2
@JayT26 aggressive, idiotic and homophobic. Three reasons why there's no place for you on a message board like this.
Badgerfilm 4 weeks ago
don't get to close to the glasses
auvar100 1 month ago
@camgre4k God gave us land to live on, and water for the sharks and other creatures, if you don't like it, get your ass out.
PwngeVidsXD 1 month ago
@PwngeVidsXD how would you know ? if he didn't want us in the water he would've made us allergic to water or something. why are eligible to live everywhere !
camfre4k 1 month ago
@camfre4k ehm about the comment allergic to water. You know water is in almost everything you eat and drink? So being allergic to water won't let you live long. We aren't made for the sea, we don't have fins. Besides, you said sharks were killers, so i pointed out that humans are killers, and sharks are survivors.
YorickDerksen 1 month ago
sharks are awesome.
LimeStonePeople 1 month ago 5
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I completely agree...glad you enjoyed the video.
Badgerfilm 1 month ago
this shark is a killer, and i personally think we should get rid of them all ! i hate being scared everytime i go surfing or have to take a swim in the ocean ( i live in hawaii ). these motherfuckers are too dangerous to be swimming around in the ocean.
camfre4k 2 months ago
@camfre4k
I'm sorry to hear that you feel that way about sharks. The best thing I can do to lessen you fear is to suggest that you take the time to learn more about sharks. Here's just a few facts you might want to consider. You are more likely to win the lottery than be attacked by a shark. More people are killed each year by bees than by sharks. And sharks have been around for over 400 million years...far far longer than man. We're much more dangerous to them than they'll ever be to us.
Badgerfilm 2 months ago 11
@Badgerfilm there is a reason why sharks have been here for over 400 million years. There are the perfect predator in water! if we had as many sharks as we have bees, i think the kill rate of sharks would increase. so i must have to say ( with all the respect of course ) that i think you are ignorant to claim this. ok there might have been some calculations about this, but common sense is that a shark is a dangerous animal, and if you get near one, you are in danger !
camfre4k 2 months ago
@camfre4k
@camfre4k
I'm sorry, but I think you're just buying into media hype. Swimmers and surfers are constantly in close proximity to sharks, but attacks are a very very rare occurrence.
Again, why don't you take the time to learn about sharks from reliable sources before you pass judgment...like national geographic or any reputable wildlife organization.
People fear what they don't understand.
Badgerfilm 2 months ago 7
@Badgerfilm
"People fear what they don't understand."
I understand sharks very well, but I'm still terrified of them.
reatonate1989 1 month ago
@reatonate1989 If you understand sharks very well as you claim, then why are you afraid of them?
Badgerfilm 1 month ago
@Badgerfilm
Because I think it is more the idea of being attacked from something I can't see coming from below me and in a place I am most helpless.
reatonate1989 4 weeks ago
@reatonate1989 ...those are very primal fears. They should just be tempered by the fact that the odds of it happening are incredibly tiny.
Badgerfilm 4 weeks ago
@Badgerfilm
and even if the statistics are as you say incredibly low, they are still there and so this fear will still be there.
reatonate1989 4 weeks ago
@reatonate1989 ...look at the numbers. There were 75 shark attacks in the entire world in 2011 with 11 deaths. In the US there were a total of 29 attacks & not a single fatality (& those attack numbers include everything, including a 2-foot shark that nipped a guy's hand while removing a hook). Compare that to the number of deaths caused by dog attacks in the US last year- 31. Are you terrified every time you walk past a dog? The fear of sharks is totally disproportionate to the risk.
Badgerfilm 4 weeks ago
@Badgerfilm
Yes I am well aware of the statistics, but then most people who get killed by dogs are either children or old people. Also its also a slight fear of just being eaten by something as well. Also I think I would see a dog coming if it was going to attack me and also I wouldn;t be in the sea completely helpless.
reatonate1989 4 weeks ago
@reatonate1989 ...it doesn't seem you're completely aware of the statistics, seeing as how over 2/3 of dog-related deaths occurred in adults.
You're helping make my point with your argument...while there is a strong fear attached to being attacked by a shark, the odds of it happening to you are beyond remote. Plane crashes, lightning strikes, fatal bee stings are all much more probable to happen to you than a shark attack. It's an out of proportion fear. We fear what we don't understand.
Badgerfilm 4 weeks ago
@Badgerfilm
I'm not interested in whether im proving your point or not. My point was that knowing a huge amount about sharks has done very little to reduce my fear of them.
Also concerning dogs: In 2010 in the US: 33 people died. Of these 21 of them were 9 years old or younger. 6 of them were 67 or older. Only 4 of them were between the ages of 10 and 50.
Also in almost all cases, the dog was responsible was the family pet or a relative's pet. i.e. I would know the dog.
reatonate1989 4 weeks ago
@reatonate1989 ...so you're only interested in proving your point and not considering the points of others...that's very interesting.
And you spent time researching dog attacks in 2010...good. So, you're making the attempt to learn more. That's good to know. (The figures I found were from 2011, by the way.
Keep learning and keep an open mind.
Badgerfilm 4 weeks ago
@Badgerfilm
Fine, in 2011: 14 deaths. 6 were 9 years or younger. 3 were 66 or older. 3 were between the ages of 10 and 50. So again not many were exactly in their prime age. Only one of the deaths was due to a dog not known by the victim.
reatonate1989 4 weeks ago
@reatonate1989 ...again, congratulations on looking to learn more. Although your data doesn't match the figures I found. And what is your point, by the way? You've already stated that you don't care about other people's points. By that admission, why should anyone care about what you're trying to validate?
Badgerfilm 4 weeks ago
@camfre4k Stop swimming in it's bloody water then.
kelzybub306 1 month ago
@kelzybub306 believe me i would neever swim in bloody water... haven't you heard that blood attracts sharks. you british tool
camfre4k 1 month ago
@camfre4k Are you trying to be funny or you actually that dumb?
kelzybub306 1 month ago
@kelzybub306 if you read the last 3 words of my message to you, you will get your answer.
camfre4k 1 month ago
@camfre4k Hate to break it to you sweetheart but you can successfully convey sarcasm over the internet so no, i don't know if you're being simple, or if you're having a laugh. Either way i'm bored of replying already so Hasta luego!
kelzybub306 1 month ago
@kelzybub306 okay, but in the way you express yourself such as ( bloody and having a laugh ) sounds very british to me... i wouldn't be calling an american a british tool would i ? and yeah please don't comment anymore
camfre4k 1 month ago
@camfre4k I'm spanish
kelzybub306 4 weeks ago
@camfre4k Camfre4k...I'm asking you to end your chain on this video. I don't think you're contributing anything to further an adult conversation on the subject.
Badgerfilm 1 month ago
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@camfre4k youre serious are these the same sharks that i have dove with not in a cage but face to face with are these the same creatures that didnt even give a fuck i was even near them the same creatures that just swam near me and then went on there mary way the only reason they attack is mistaken identity you surf the surfboard to them looks like a fucking seal if youre gonna surf you might aswell put a fucking fish in your mouth and go AWR AWR AWR
blingblingbill 1 month ago
@Badgerfilm Word!
YndestadGrand 2 months ago
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blingblingbill 1 month ago
@camfre4k Dude killer??? Its what they were put here on this planet to do. No different than us as humans killing cows just to have steak. They have to eat to. More often then not its a case of mistaken identity. Case and point most if not all shark attacks that occur involve the shark striking and releasing us.We some time present ourselves to look somewhat like their main food group. Thats dumb as hell on our part. Lastly the ocean is their home not ours so...problem??? stop surfing!
ENG171INE 2 months ago
@camfre4k You are a fucking idiot and now karma is gonna get you. Better stay out of the water. Those sharks are hungry for YOU
Poochilo 2 months ago
@Poochilo i know haha :D
camfre4k 1 month ago
@camfre4k Scared of sharks? Then stay out of their home (The ocean). If you cant deal with that, then buy a kitty-pool. You sound extremely narrow-minded.
BikerRussell 2 months ago
@BikerRussell hell naw, if i wanna take i swim i go do it. But may i please have all the sharks removed first ! the sharks need to be taken care of so we humans can enjoy a lovely day on the beach !
camfre4k 2 months ago
@camfre4k your a fuckin idiot, your going into their habitat, so you wanna kill all of them and fuck up the order of nature so you can have a nice day at the beach?! i think as humans we have bigger problems than that such as poverty and starvation, but the first thing on your priority list is to kill sharks so you can feel safe when your in their home? if you don't wanna get eaten stay the fuck out of the ocean
gnrplusledzeppelin 2 months ago 2
@gnrplusledzeppelin this man is bang on its his home
choppercfc2010 1 month ago
@gnrplusledzeppelin honestly when did i say it was my first priority to get rid of sharks ???? i never said anything about i didn't care for the starvation issues in the world you fucking retard. i just said let's get rid of the sharks, cuz they are fucking annoying, and yes i want to have a nice day on the beach !!
camfre4k 1 month ago
@camfre4k Are u serious?
YndestadGrand 2 months ago
@camfre4k Simple: Its there home!! Not yours! If your scared, don't go in the water. Plain and simple
ShamuKid 1 month ago
@camfre4k lol I gotta say they cause some danger yeah....but hey we humans are "too dangerous everywhere" we screw up nature everywhere..this world is lost..so ehh don't you worry sooner or later this species will be wiped out.
Mr7niceguy7 1 month ago
@camfre4k Real surfers respect the ocean and the life in it.
Pighaterskater 1 month ago
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@camfre4k you are a fucking cunt.. stop surfing then u suck anyway.. anybody whos out in the water knows the risk, and have to respect the ocean.. and besides these " creatures " have lived lets say.. 500 million years before you entered the world u little prick...
61luder 1 month ago
@camfre4k And you don't think humans are killers? Humans kill roughly 100 million sharks each years. We kill everything that we can eat and we make other species disappear, humans are the worst thing that ever walked around on this world.
YorickDerksen 1 month ago
@YorickDerksen yes humans are killers too, but right now we are talking about sharks mate....
camfre4k 1 month ago
@camfre4k Then keep your dumb ass out of the water if you're "scared"!. Sharks swim where they belong. Stay where you belong and you won't have a problem will you? Ever seen a shark waltzing down the sidewalk threatening you harm? I think people like you should be eradicated; you destroy life for no reason. The other posters are being kind. I don't mind telling you that you're just being stupid on top of your obvious gross ignorance.
likeawhispr 1 month ago
@likeawhispr relax, is your brother a shark or something ? give me a definition of where humans belong then ? Because the last time i checked we could be above water, but we could also be in the water without dying, where the shark on the other hand, only lives under water, that means that the sea is just as much my place as it's theirs! so why don't you just shut the fuck up and go wipe your ass. Don't you ever call me dump again !
camfre4k 1 month ago
@camfre4k dumb *
camfre4k 1 month ago
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What is their to understand???? They kill, eat, poop, and make baby sharks. Am I missing something?
HHAHAHHAHAHAH ! Classic! Oh man do I love the internet
teddyinajapan 2 months ago
Too bad that Great White was kept till it died, hopefully they will get the protection they need so Monterey will no longer be able to exploit such a rare animal for profit. If they wanted to learn about the White shark they would put a sat tag on it and release it like others are doing. Putting it in a tank to swim around till it dies is pure exploitation.
skiski40 3 months ago
@skiski40
I appreciate your love for these creatures, but you're misinformed. The Great White did not die in captivity. It was studied for a few months, then tagged and released back into the wild. The shark died when it was accidentally snagged in fishermen's nets several months later. They knew it was the shark because of the tags. Monterey is not exploiting the great whites, but rather studying them in-depth in a way that is impossible in the wild.
Badgerfilm 3 months ago
someone said 'nobody knows why they die in captivity" I think it has to do with human interference of the sharks natural lifestyle, which includes travel over far distances. The fish has lived for millions of years following a traveling lifestyle. To force it to live a strange way would seem sure to have harmful effect on it-in my opinion. How many humans would wither and die if kept in close confinement?
7mikethebike 3 months ago
they are beautiful animals
7mikethebike 3 months ago
eh, you can have a great white in captivity and be the only one in doing so but it will only live a few months out of natural habitat, nobody knows why they die so quickly and meanwhile many other species can be taken into captivity and thrive...
tomdabom713 3 months ago
How is that possible? I heard Great Whites don't last long in captivity.
DanNZ4 3 months ago
@DanNZ4
It's true that great whites have much more difficulty adapting to captivity than other breeds of sharks. The whites up at Monterey are there typically a few weeks to a few months before being released back into the wild.
Badgerfilm 3 months ago
@Badgerfilm Well that explains alot.
DanNZ4 3 months ago
Its a good thing we know so little about these awesome creatures. Cause know ing the human race and the lack of faith I have in man kind, all the huge fishery companies would take that knowledge and completely wipe them out.
Dmachine38 3 months ago
I love when people say things like "it will help us broaden our understanding of the sharks". What is their to understand???? They kill, eat, poop, and make baby sharks. Am I missing something?
velveetaslingshot 3 months ago 2
Hunt/gather, ingest, excrete and reproduce...you've described the functions of just about every living creature. But a shark is far different than a dog, a hawk, an ant or a human being...and people have studied them all.
There is so much to learn that we can't possibly ever know it all. So try to broaden your horizons and way of thinking or you may indeed miss something important and exciting.
Oh, and sharks are really cool looking too.
Badgerfilm 3 months ago 4
White Sharks...the most beautiful creature in the ocean.
Sad to think they are at serious risk of extinction at current shark fishing/fining rates.
World would be a much worse place without these fish.
subasurf 3 months ago
I think the first great whites they had didnt do so well. Some of the juveniles did alright, in fact so well that they were attacking and eating the other sharks, that's one of the main reasons they can't keep them for long too besides the sensitivity.
rossothecrimson7 4 months ago
Call that juvenile?!
MultiBelle22 4 months ago
I thought auqariums like Monterey Bay and other ones like it couldn't have great white sharks because great white's don't live long in there new enviroment?
Alicia9105 4 months ago
@Alicia9105
It's true that great whites have difficulty adapting to captivity...other types of sharks are much better suited for living in an aquarium. Also, they only try this with juvenile whites. They stay at the aquarium anywhere from a few weeks to a few months and then they release them back into the wild.
Badgerfilm 4 months ago
@Badgerfilm I thought so. I saw an episode on Nat geo wild or Animal Planet I think it was Shark Week or something that's how I remembered about the great whites. But, I don't remember hearing about the juvenile whites temporary captivity, so thank you for that bit of info.TFS this video!
Alicia9105 4 months ago
when i will be rich ,, i will keept a great white in my house,, big aass aquarium
Sithemp11 4 months ago
why six foot six? is that as big an attitude as the equipment can handle lol, no disrespect, magnificent is right, and healthy looking specimens too, so little is known about them...why don't we leave it at that..they haven't needed us for how long?..it's us that needs help!
mikeryry 4 months ago
Those other fish looked a bit nervous to me like..holy shit there's a bloody apex predator in our tank! look out ! here it comes lets all move away as one, holy crap!
mikeryry 4 months ago
@mikeryry
According to the people at the aquarium, it's more difficult to get a new shark to eat. If it doesn't eat properly (like happened in one case) they quickly return it to the ocean. They even have to come close to force feeding some of the sharks. And if they start getting aggressive toward the other fish, then it's time for them to go.
That said, if I was a fish I wouldn't want to press my luck. I'd give that shark a wide berth.
Badgerfilm 4 months ago
i love how she moves without barely moving her body
SELFlnsurance 4 months ago
@SELFlnsurance
It is amazing how easily they glide through the water and how they can then suddenly explode with speed when going after a fish or sea lion. That's the marvel of evolution; nature got it right with these guys long ago and they haven't had to change much to remain an apex predator. They just aren't equipped to deal with intrusion of man into their domain. We're a much much bigger threat to them they ever were to us.
Badgerfilm 4 months ago
ok this is just a random comment but i liked the music muahahahahaahaha
XxbattlefieldxX3 4 months ago
@XxbattlefieldxX3
The music is great...it's John Williams' score from JAWS. The cue is "Out to Sea."
Badgerfilm 4 months ago
@Badgerfilm oh yea!!!! thought i'd heard it before, thanks for saying lol
XxbattlefieldxX3 4 months ago
i was gonna leave a comment until i saw the novels you other assholes left as comments
drethedawn 4 months ago
Your statement does qualify as a comment.
If you liked the video, I welcome your thoughts. If you didn't, criticisms are fine too. I'll most likely respond either way.
Badgerfilm 4 months ago
You are certainly entitled to your opinion.
Why don't you channel that energy into learning about the Monterey Great White program...you'll see the good they're doing. If you live close enough, pay the center a visit before you pass judgment.
Badgerfilm 5 months ago
I'm sorry but I do not care if the responsibles care deeply. Animals are not objects to put in cages and have a look at it on a saturday afternoon. Creatures like the great white need to travel the oceans like birds need to fly in the open sky. All other reasons why animals are maybe have to be held in cages or why it could be anyway an good idea to do so are the ideas and rules of the people and not the animals themselfes as they cannot speak !
orionschwert 5 months ago
I like his jumpy, cute little song. It goes so fine with the stupid fishes in prison.
They should play this music in all the animal prisons of the world.
orionschwert 5 months ago
The music is from John Williams' score for JAWS (an excellent score and one that I've heard performed live with Mr. Williams conducting).
As for "stupid" fishes, I'm not certain what you're using as a basis of judgment...compared to humans, other animals or fish? And while you can take the viewpoint that an aquarium (or zoo) is an animal prison, it's not a viewpoint I share. Those responsible for zoos/aquariums care deeply about the animals in their facilities.
Badgerfilm 5 months ago
@orionschwert This jumpy little song is part of the Jaws soundtrack! :)
TheKurfer 5 months ago
That is indeed a juvenile great white shark at the Monterey Aquarium. I shot the footage myself.
Monterey Aquarium has has a number of great whites on display (this one was #5...they currently have #6) in recent years. They don't stay in the aquarium for long (weeks or months) before being returned to the wild. You're correct in that great whites can have difficulty adapting to captivity.
Check out the aquarium's website...it's quite admirable what they're doing.
Badgerfilm 5 months ago
thats not a great white if it was it would die from stress after being put in a tank
Chingme43 5 months ago
@Chingme43 If you watched the video and the uploader's comment at the very top you would understand how it was there.
Although I'm a little concerned about their life after being in captivity. Is there evidence that they don't die shortly after?
SoulDevoured 5 months ago
She was captured on my bday!
killakobra27 5 months ago
Thanks for the note...I didn't know they put a new shark on display. They are impressive though, aren't they?
And as for having mixed feelings, there isn't really a need to fear sharks...they aren't hunting people and the odds of a deadly shark encounter are up there with being hit by lightning, being in a plane crash or winning the lottery.
Just look at it as a marvel of evolution and an important part of the ecosystem.
And I'm jealous you got to see it.
Badgerfilm 5 months ago
Nice! I just saw the baby great white that they have there now. Sooooooo cool to see it so close up!! I have mixed feelings about them but nonetheless I am in total awe of these creatures!!!
sandraparlin 5 months ago
What have you fed? White is spectacular to see the aquarium I hope you have released into the ocean, I hope you did before you do the test, how to attack surfers mistaking them for seals, however, I saw no outsider was calm you could see he wanted to go to sea opened here in Italy ... come to breed near Sicily ...
Romagreca 6 months ago
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good point tommy24 but there is some shark attack videos on the net too. My favorite site is the likesharks site. They have all sorts of shark videos, including amateur footage, shark dive encounters, and shark attacks. They also have info on each shark too. Type likesharks into google and its the first one
marinefish321 6 months ago
AWESOME!!!!!!!! The reason why it was released was because it "started to hunt"!!!!!!
Before they wouldn't eat. This one did was its supposed to do and got evicted. What the need to do next is devote an entire tank just for a GW.
fredfinks 6 months ago
@fredfinks
Glad you liked the video. It would be great for them to have a dedicated GW tank, although I'm not certain where they could put another large tank (space is a little limited there). Also, it's not easy for GWs to adapt to tank life (that's why it's so rare), other sharks handle captivity better. But it would be awesome if they had juvenile GWs there on a more regular basis.
Badgerfilm 6 months ago
@Badgerfilm
Regarding feeding, were they just trying to give them chunks o dead meat? Did they try putting in a few decent size tuna in there to see if it would hunt?
The reason i ask is because it seems the 'professionals' at zoos forget the basics. E.G. First class zoos creating stimulus toys for Lions or Tigers. This has been only done recently. Wake the fuck up. They should be ashamed that its taken them so long. A child could point out that to the avoid the animal going stir crazy.
fredfinks 6 months ago
Wat a beatiful creature i saw a grown great white shark in aquarium it was scary but so magestic
XXXGirFanXXX 6 months ago
i bet its good for the sharks hunting instict
lemonpop4u 6 months ago
ive never seen a great white in a aquarium !! it must of been so cool for you !!
projectb456 6 months ago
Hi,
It was a real thrill to see a live great white shark swimming along. I drove up from LA just to see this magnificent creature. They've had a handfull of great whites there, but they don't keep them for long...just a few weeks or months. I look forward to making the trip again the next time they bring one in to study.
Thanks for checking out the video.
Badgerfilm 6 months ago
considering they travel for long distances per year, im very happy the aquarium is willing to put them back to where they belong, and in the process many people get to learn about them.
AllishunsRule 7 months ago
Hi Parvie,
It is odd seeing a great white in a tank, but as a shark enthusiast I do think it's a good thing. The whites are first corralled in a netted area in the ocean to see if any are good candidates. The white doesn't stay for long in the tank...a few weeks to a few months. If the shark doesn't adapt, it's put right back in the ocean. But during that time, thousands of people get to see the shark and hopefully learn more about them and the aquarium experts get to learn more as well.
Badgerfilm 7 months ago
so weird seeing a great white being kept in a tank... i don't like it.
Parvie 7 months ago
Jaws 3D?
coopebt 7 months ago
im going to swim with them someday, id love to get in the water with one :)
MaceXII 9 months ago
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thanks for this video :)
Iranian29 10 months ago
thanks for this video :)
Iranian29 10 months ago
MY BDAY is august 12 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! omfg
GAkeloGA12 10 months ago
Great Whites are fearsome, and truly a beauty of nature.
JBXyooj 1 year ago
Beautiful animal. I love how you used music from Jaws in this vid haha.
brianpage100 1 year ago
Oh, she's already back in the ocean. They can only keep the great whites for a few weeks or months (before they get too big and aggressive).
I'm a big shark conservation nut and what they're doing is actually a wonderful program. It's helping scientists learn so much more about the great white by studying them up close & in depth and then tagging them when they are released in the wild.
Badgerfilm 1 year ago
@Badgerfilm Why don't they keep the shark for the rest of its life? Is it because it becomes too expensive or can great whites not survive for long in captivity?
jfkjrlover 11 months ago
Hi, thanks for giving the video a view. Great Whites typically do not handle captivity well; they can't seem to adjust to the confinements of being in an aquarium. Selects juveniles can live in the aquarium for a short time, usually a few weeks to a few months. The great whites are moved back to the ocean if they get lethargic (stop eating and acting erratically) or if they get too aggressive.
Badgerfilm 11 months ago
@jfkjrlover Like he said, Great Whites can grow to enormous sizes and can get into very aggressive states. If they were to keep it for the rest of its life, it is likely that it could get so aggressive that you couldn't even feed it.
transformer2331 7 months ago
So great, but let them in the ocean!
ShareSmoking 1 year ago
great music
pittsburgh199 1 year ago
Thanks for the comment Thoramir, but it depends on what you consider an "infant." It's true that no one has filmed a great white giving birth (or mating)...as far as I know. Great whites are born live and are already several feet long. A 5' long great white shark would still be considered very young.
Badgerfilm 1 year ago
You know, nobody has ever seen an infant Great White.
Thoralmir 1 year ago
@Thoralmir how do you know? someone, somewhere may have but for such a rare occurence, having a camera would be unlikely !
krizan1 11 months ago
Thanks...glad you liked it. I shot the footage at the aquarium using the video function of my canon digital elph camera and then cut it using iMovie.
Badgerfilm 2 years ago