Humans are like ungainly packets of meat when paddling in the ocean and should be easy prey compared to fast-moving fish and seals. So, why are so few people attacked by sharks? Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on WhatsApp Share on Google+ Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share on Google+ Share by Email By Richard Gray 9 August 2019 The crystal-clear water beneath 13-year-old Hannah Mighall darkened for a moment. She was sitting astride her surfboard, enjoying the warmth of the sun as she and her cousin waited for the next wave in Tasmania’s idyllic Bay of Fires. Behind them the brilliant-white sandy beach was largely deserted and the surfing had been good so far.The sudden shadow below made Mighall instinctively lift her feet – balls of kelp often broke off nearby rocks and … [Read more...] about The real reasons why sharks attack humans
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Do sharks attack humans for food?
Humans are like ungainly packets of meat when paddling in the ocean and should be easy prey compared to fast-moving fish and seals. So, why are so few people attacked by sharks? Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on WhatsApp Share on Google+ Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share on Google+ Share by Email By Richard Gray 9 August 2019 The crystal-clear water beneath 13-year-old Hannah Mighall darkened for a moment. She was sitting astride her surfboard, enjoying the warmth of the sun as she and her cousin waited for the next wave in Tasmania’s idyllic Bay of Fires. Behind them the brilliant-white sandy beach was largely deserted and the surfing had been good so far.The sudden shadow below made Mighall instinctively lift her feet – balls of kelp often broke off nearby rocks and … [Read more...] about Do sharks attack humans for food?
Do sharks attack humans for a reason?
Humans are like ungainly packets of meat when paddling in the ocean and should be easy prey compared to fast-moving fish and seals. So why are so few people attacked by sharks? Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on WhatsApp Share on Google+ Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share on Google+ Share by Email By Richard Gray 9 August 2019 The crystal-clear water beneath 13-year-old Hannah Mighall darkened for a moment. She was sitting astride her surfboard, enjoying the warmth of the sun as she and her cousin waited for the next wave in Tasmania’s idyllic Bay of Fires. Behind them the brilliant-white sandy beach was largely deserted and the surfing had been good so far.The sudden shadow below made Mighall instinctively lift her feet – balls of kelp often broke off nearby rocks and … [Read more...] about Do sharks attack humans for a reason?
Wary US swimmers share waves with deadly sharks off Cape Cod
At the entrance to Newcomb Hollow Beach, at the tip of the Cape Cod peninsula, the picture of a great white shark reminds swimmers that the US shores of the Atlantic must be shared with the ocean's most feared predator. The great whites swim to this region in the northeastern United States to hunt for one of their preferred foods -- seals. Since the Marine Mammal Protection Act was passed in 1972 the number of seals in Cape Cod has grown to more than 50,000. In 2005 the great whites were declared a protected species in the state of Massachusetts -- where Cape Cod is located -- and have since become regular visitors to the region. On July 13 and 14 five great whites were spotted off Cape Cod, forcing three beaches to be briefly evacuated, the Atlantic White Shark Conservation Society reported. The deadly sharks are a great tourist attraction, and their pictures are splashed on T-shirts, coffee mugs and caps for sale in the area. Yet despite their fearsome reputation shark attacks on … [Read more...] about Wary US swimmers share waves with deadly sharks off Cape Cod
New on Netflix May 2019 – movies, TV and original series next month
NETFLIX is bringing you tons of new movies and TV shows viewing pleasure in May. Here are all the amazing films from Friends With Benefits to Step Up - plus all the binge watching TV shows which includes the return of Lucifer and Good Girls. What's new on Netflix in May 2019? Whether it's a movie, TV series or original show, Netflix is the place we turn to each month for our telly fix. Here's what you can look forward to catching in May... May 1 Munafik 2 (2018) - Sakinah, a poor single mum in an isolated village, is haunted by an evil spirit linked to Abuja, a man with misleading religious teachings. Adam has to embark on a rescue mission to save Sakinah from the evil spirit and Abu Jar's torment. Knock Down The House (2019) - A look at the people involved with various political campaigns during the 2018 US congressional election. Robin Hood The Rebellion (2018) - With his true love captured by the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham, the legendary Robin Hood and his crew of … [Read more...] about New on Netflix May 2019 – movies, TV and original series next month