“Apex predator that rarely approaches humans spends time in its natural habitat which it occupied for millions of years prior to the existence of humans”
Y’all know me. Know how I earn a livin’. I’ll catch this bird for you, but it ain’t gonna be easy. Bad fish. Not like going down the pond chasin’ bluegills and tommycods. This shark, swallow you whole. Little shakin’, little tenderizin’, an’ down you go. And we gotta do it quick, that’ll bring back your tourists, put all your businesses on a payin’ basis. But it’s not gonna be pleasant. I value my neck a lot more than three thousand bucks, chief. I’ll find him for three, but I’ll catch him, and kill him, for ten. But you’ve gotta make up your minds. If you want to stay alive, then ante up. If you want to play it cheap, be on welfare the whole winter. I don’t want no volunteers, I don’t want no mates, there’s just too many captains on this island. $10,000 for me by myself. For that you get the head, the tail, the whole damn thing.
This is fearmongering. Sharks are generally not dangerous to humans. You’re 75 times more likely to be killed by lightning than a shark. The biggest reasons for shark bites are because they mistake you for an otter or seal, or they were trying to mouth you to figure out what you were.
Also, the deadliest predator is the African wild dog.
You’re 75 times more likely to be killed by lightning than a shark
Does this account for time spent in the shark/lightning strike zone?
I definitely spend waaaay more than 75 times as long not in the ocean.
Also, is “Shark Week” still a thing. I always thought it was funny how Discovery oscillated from “OMG sharks!!” To “Akshuwally sharks are super safe” back to “Blood! Agony! Terror! Sharks!”
Sharks are top or “apex” predators in the marine ecosystem. This is because they have very few natural predators.
Unfortunately for the shark, the emphasis here is on “natural”; humans have discovered that shark fins, while lacking in flavor, have a pleasant texture in the mouth.
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