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cmeisenzahl · Jan 30, 2008, 05:53 AM

Impressive and scary.

Shark pictures show amazing killing display - Telegraph
"It is the ultimate predator, nature's most efficient killing machine which can hunt and kill its prey with remarkable ease."
Shark pictures show amazing killing display - Telegraph

residentEvil · Jan 30, 2008, 06:15 AM

you can see those in full HD video during shark week every year on Discovery. and well, a few more times each year when they repeat some of the programming

Tiresias · Jan 30, 2008, 06:29 AM

Meh.

Jawbone54 · Jan 30, 2008, 10:10 AM

Meh? I've seen those pictures and videos a thousand times, and I still love them.

But I am a shark nut.

Imagine swimming with a few friends near the beach and seeing this about a hundred yards away...

How fast could you make it to shore?

residentEvil · Jan 30, 2008, 10:23 AM

where is the shark photo with the gymnast in it's mouth? that is what this thread needs!

Shaddim · Jan 30, 2008, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

Imagine swimming with a few friends near the beach and seeing this about a hundred yards away...

How fast could you make it to shore?

I don't need to swim faster than the shark, just faster than any of my friends.

analogika · Jan 30, 2008, 01:04 PM

You disappoint me - I fully expected you to come along and tell us exactly how to measure out the precise spot on the shark's head you can then ram two fingers at to kill it instantly, as it clamps down on your abdomen and shakes its head to sever your thorax.

Dakar the Fourth · Jan 30, 2008, 01:08 PM

Shaddim · Jan 30, 2008, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by analogika

You disappoint me - I fully expected you to come along and tell us exactly how to measure out the precise spot on the shark's head you can then ram two fingers at to kill it instantly, as it clamps down on your abdomen and shakes its head to sever your thorax.

Have you ever seen the thickness of a great white's skull?

In the water you're screwed, but put the thing on dry land and I'll kick it's ass (after I put a dozen .44 rounds into it, of course).

xi_hyperon · Jan 30, 2008, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by analogika

You disappoint me - I fully expected you to come along and tell us exactly how to measure out the precise spot on the shark's head you can then ram two fingers at to kill it instantly, as it clamps down on your abdomen and shakes its head to sever your thorax.

I believe with the shark, you have to place your hand on its snout. Like this, which apparently disrupts their sensory system. Not that this will save you necessarily, but if you're in that situation, what do you have to lose?

Jawbone54 · Jan 30, 2008, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth

Thank you, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for keeping that picture!

peeb · Jan 30, 2008, 02:05 PM

In my experience the main thing you have to do to survive interacting with sharks is to differentiate yourself from prey behavior. Sharks are very selective about what they will attack as a rule, and do not go after unfamiliar creatures. An injured shark has a low chance of survival, and so sharks are risk averse. You don't have to beat it off, you just have to show it you are not it's usual prey.

residentEvil · Jan 30, 2008, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

Thank you, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for keeping that picture!

not the one i was looking for though; but that one is good too.

i'm talking about the female gymnast in red with the f'd up facial expression.

Dakar the Fourth · Jan 30, 2008, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

Thank you, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for keeping that picture!

Looks like I'm gettin' some tonight!
WHAT?!
But seriously, a little too happy. I hope you saved it to your hard drive this time.

osiris · Jan 30, 2008, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth

That's gonna hurt.

Cipher13 · Jan 30, 2008, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by xi_hyperon

I believe with the shark, you have to place your hand on its snout. Like this, which apparently disrupts their sensory system. Not that this will save you necessarily, but if you're in that situation, what do you have to lose?

Yeah, they don't like that too much. They have a very sensitive organ network around that area called the amupllae of lorenzini... it's their electro-sensitive network. If you ever run into a reef shark (I think that's the one... can't be bothered looking it up, I could be wrong), grab the upper lobe of its caudal fin and twist, then rotate it upside down. It'll be completely paralysed. Until you let go, then it'll just be pissed. YMMV.

In general, sharks won't attack humans unless they think you're something else. It's all a case of mistaken identity. Sharks don't have arms to test whether something is edible, so if they see something that may be prey, they'll take an exploratory bite or nudge. In the case of a bite, that's gonna do some damage to a human, though afterwards you'll probably be left alone. The only sharks to really worry about are tiger sharks, bull sharks, and mako sharks.

Just don't act like a seal.

Jawbone54 · Jan 31, 2008, 12:45 AM

Sometimes I would like to eat a Nacho Cheese Dorito. I see an orange Dorito sitting there, and I think to myself, "Mmmm...a Nacho Cheese Dorito!"

Then I eat it, and it was actually a Spicy Nacho Dorito. I don't care, because it still tasted good, even though it wasn't what I usually eat.

IceEnclosure · 01:19 AM

mako, my favorite shark!

they can go up to 60mph

little guy:

little machine:

holy crap:

Face Ache · Jan 31, 2008, 04:58 AM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

Imagine swimming with a few friends near the beach and seeing this about a hundred yards away...

We get white pointers around here quite often (Western Australia).

I've been the furthest one out (by a long shot) when the shark alarm's gone off. Damn near walked on water to get to the beach. Being the last one in the water with the shark alarm going is... disconcerting.

KeyLimePi · Jan 31, 2008, 05:07 AM

Yea, those Makos are cool, but I've always been partial to the Great Hammerhead. Those canards on his head make him incredibly agile plus amplify his senses. Great at detecting very mild electrical current and even magnetic fields.