Shooting the Shark
Discussion
KarlMac said:
Happy82 said:
A shark is not cute, white and fluffy like a polar bear so people generally do not care.
Have you seen a polar bear? Those things are flipping evil.This reminds me of the shock a few years ago when a KILLER Whale killed someone. They were honestly shocked.
Attacked by a polar bear or great white? Between the two the great white is far more preferable in the chances of survival stakes.
KarlMac said:
Happy82 said:
A shark is not cute, white and fluffy like a polar bear so people generally do not care.
Have you seen a polar bear? Those things are flipping evil.This reminds me of the shock a few years ago when a KILLER Whale killed someone. They were honestly shocked.
Not sure if it applies in the ocean but I'm pretty sure it's common policy in countries with dangerous animals to kill them if they attack people.
I remember a tourist in Australia getting attacked by a crocodile. He was sat next to the river, tapping the water with a stick so that he could get a great photo of a crocodile attack. The crocodile did as expected and launched at him, but the bloke had understimated its reach and it ripped a chunk of his leg off.
Despite this being entirely provoked and entirely the fault of the tourist, the authorities still had to find the croc and kill it.
Edit -
Here's a reference in case you doubt people can be that stupid - it's the Cape Tribulation story:
http://www.amazingaustralia.com.au/animals/crocodi...
I remember a tourist in Australia getting attacked by a crocodile. He was sat next to the river, tapping the water with a stick so that he could get a great photo of a crocodile attack. The crocodile did as expected and launched at him, but the bloke had understimated its reach and it ripped a chunk of his leg off.
Despite this being entirely provoked and entirely the fault of the tourist, the authorities still had to find the croc and kill it.
Edit -
Here's a reference in case you doubt people can be that stupid - it's the Cape Tribulation story:
http://www.amazingaustralia.com.au/animals/crocodi...
Edited by durbster on Thursday 28th February 11:28
durbster said:
Not sure if it applies in the ocean but I'm pretty sure it's common policy in countries with dangerous animals to kill them if they attack people.
I remember a tourist in Australia getting attacked by a crocodile. He was sat next to the river, tapping the water with a stick so that he could get a great photo of a crocodile attack. The crocodile did as expected and launched at him, but the bloke had understimated its reach and it ripped a chunk of his leg off.
Despite this being entirely provoked and entirely the fault of the tourist, the authorities still had to find the croc and kill it.
They should have shot him for being so bloody dumb. I remember a tourist in Australia getting attacked by a crocodile. He was sat next to the river, tapping the water with a stick so that he could get a great photo of a crocodile attack. The crocodile did as expected and launched at him, but the bloke had understimated its reach and it ripped a chunk of his leg off.
Despite this being entirely provoked and entirely the fault of the tourist, the authorities still had to find the croc and kill it.
Darwinism would have got rid of dolts like him 'back in the day'. I mean, what if he survives and breeds?
"You can't fix stupid"...
In general, sharks don't attack humans.
However, if one does attack, and is successful, it's likely to do it again. Next time it could be a child, who wouldn't know any better (yes it would be the parents fault) so IMO it's not a major issue.
Sometimes dogs go a bit crazy and attack people, technically, they're wild creatures, so should it still be allowed to live, or do you think it should be put down?
It's not a common issue, and probably dealt with correctly. It's also not clear whether it was a shoot to kill in any case.
PS
Humans are top of the food chain, sharks need to deal with it.
However, if one does attack, and is successful, it's likely to do it again. Next time it could be a child, who wouldn't know any better (yes it would be the parents fault) so IMO it's not a major issue.
Sometimes dogs go a bit crazy and attack people, technically, they're wild creatures, so should it still be allowed to live, or do you think it should be put down?
It's not a common issue, and probably dealt with correctly. It's also not clear whether it was a shoot to kill in any case.
PS
Humans are top of the food chain, sharks need to deal with it.
I've been looking on the internet to try to establish whether a shark develops a man-eating habit after its first attack, but I can't. Does anyone know definitively whether that's the case? If the answer's yes, then probably a good idea to remove that particular shark from the water. If the answer's no, then it's a complete waste - you're just killing a random shark.
nickbee said:
I've been looking on the internet to try to establish whether a shark develops a man-eating habit after its first attack, but I can't. Does anyone know definitively whether that's the case? If the answer's yes, then probably a good idea to remove that particular shark from the water. If the answer's no, then it's a complete waste - you're just killing a random shark.
From what I have read they dislike human flesh, it is believed we are usually mistaken for turtles (surfers), seals or an injured fish (due to the kicking) and so that is why so many survive an attack as the shark spits them back out rather than taking further bites. Of course you get incidents where a feeding frenzy takes place due to blood in the water resulting in indiscriminate attacks e.g USS Indianapolis but this is quite rare.Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff