environmentalgraffiti.com — Jason Cull, 37, is a lucky swimmer that managed to escape a ferocious shark attack. A 16 foot Great White, attacked him while swimming at the Middleton Beach on Australia’s southwestern coast on Sunday
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taylorhelfertyMay 13, 2008
I think it's ironic how it said she "risked her life." It was a smaller risk than people realize. Sharks aren't as dangerous as people think. I think the statistic is more people get killed by falling pop machines. Don't get me wrong, I commend her bravery, since most people wouldn't do that. But it bothers me how articles like this make sharks seem more dangerous than they are. One of the reasons they'll be extinct fairly soon, and we'll probably go with them (no sharks = explosion of krill, other bottom feeders = no plants = 80% of our world's oxygen sources gone). Instead, keep saving all the cute, cuddly animals that - while they should be saved - aren't as important in the larger scheme of things. Just ignore the ugly "dangerous" sharks. Attacks by sharks are just as random and reasonable as attacks from polar bears, wolves, or any other carnivorous animal. It's out of fear or confusion, think you're the prey. Yes, defend yourself should one attack, kill it if you have to, and it is a brave thing to save someone while a shark is there, obviously hungry and thinking you're prey - but don't condemn the whole species to the shark finning industry or something...../rant
cindysim212May 13, 2008
If Ace Ventura can do it, anyone can ;)
chevyorangeMay 13, 2008
Yo Joe!
sanmanMay 13, 2008
Usually, a shark rolls its eyes back as it attacksSo I suppose you'd somehow have to reach around to nail it in the eyes, if you can dodge its jaws
bdbrMay 13, 2008
The article made the danger appear more than it really is. Note the stats, how few shark attacks were fatal in Australia. There have been something like 18 shark attacks in Oregon, all great whites, none fatal. What I've read is that the great white tends to spit out its prey and wait for it to die (rather than have something flailing around in its mouth and pulling out teeth). This is when most humans get away; most are surfers lying on a board, so they only get the bite on one side anyway.Still, getting bitten by a shark definitely ranks among the things we'd like to avoid in life!
theducksMay 14, 2008
Dugg because I used to live around the corner from that beach
howitzer25May 14, 2008
If I was a very hungry shark why wouldn't I eat a human?