The narrative discusses the challenges of keeping great white sharks in captivity, particularly in aquariums. Despite their fascinating nature, these sharks are often not featured in aquariums due to their inability to survive in captivity.
The reasons for their inability to live in captivity are multifaceted:
1. **Psychological stress**: Sharks, especially great white sharks, are not naturally inclined to live in captivity. They can die within a few days due to shock and depression.
2. **Lack of space**: Sharks, especially great white sharks, need a lot of space to move freely. Aquariums cannot provide the necessary space for these predators to swim freely.
3. **Breathing problems**: Great white sharks can only breathe when they are in motion. In aquariums, they are often unable to move freely, leading to breathing problems.
4. **Hunger**: Great white sharks are picky eaters and prefer to hunt their prey alive. In captivity, they often refuse to eat, leading to depression and eventual death.
5. **Incorrect salt level in water**: The unique composition of sea water, including the correct salt level, is difficult to replicate in aquariums. This could potentially be the reason why sharks feel unwell in aquariums.
The narrative also highlights the importance of great white sharks in maintaining the ecological balance in the ocean. The loss of even one shark threatens the entire ecosystem. Furthermore, these sharks are now under threat of extinction in the world due to poaching.
The narrative concludes by urging viewers to change their attitude towards these magnificent creatures and stop buying jewelry made from killed predators.
1. Great white sharks are not commonly found in aquariums worldwide.
2. The fear of shark attacks and the difficulty of maintaining them in captivity are the main reasons for this.
3. Great white sharks are gray, brownish, or almost black, but their belly is always white.
4. They usually reach 5 meters in length, but can grow up to 6.5 meters.
5. Their weight can reach three and a half tons.
6. They use a powerful tail to push their body through the water at a speed of 55 kilometers per hour.
7. Their mouth contains 300 razor-sharp teeth arranged in 6 or even 7 rows.
8. Despite popular belief, humans are not on the menu of the great white shark.
9. On average, no more than 10 attacks occur per year.
10. Sharks do not hunt people for the purpose of having a snack; they are just very curious about how films taste.
11. Sharks cannot live in captivity and die when they are locked in a cage.
12. There have been many attempts to keep these animals locked up, but all have ended quickly and tragically.
13. The first great white shark was caught and sent to Marineland in Los Angeles in 1955, but she could not live in the aquarium for even a day.
14. In 2003, a great white shark lived at the Monterey Bay Aquarium for six months, but had to be released because she killed all the other sharks.
15. The last time a great white shark lived in captivity was in 2016 at the Okinawa Aquarium Chur Ayumi in Japan.
16. The cause of death is captivity.
17. Great white sharks are very important for maintaining the ecological balance in the ocean.
18. The loss of even one shark threatens the entire ecosystem.
19. Great white sharks are now under threat of extinction in the world.
20. Only about three and a half thousand individuals remain.
21. The reason for this tragic development of events was poaching.
22. Some parts of the great white shark are in great demand on the black market and are sold for crazy money.
23. Shark fins, for example, cost an insane amount because in Asia they are used to make soup for wealthy people.
24. High demand has led to the hunt for fins, poachers catch a shark, cut off its fins and throw it back into the ocean.
25. Every year millions of wounded fish die either from blood loss or from the teeth of other predators.
26. Clothes and jewelry are made from shark skin and squalene oil is extracted from their liver to make cosmetics and medicines.
27. Killing sharks is illegal and the strictest fines and sanctions have been introduced for poachers.
28. However, for now it remains a profitable business.
29. People have a responsibility to change their attitude towards them and stop buying jewelry made from killed predators.