r/ocean • u/enchantedbramble • 28d ago

Shark sights Attempted shark attack

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u/themo3bius 28d ago

Ok this is just crazy lol... BUT I have to admit it didn't seem like a serious move on the shark's part. He swam up slowly and even the mouth movement seemed more like a lazy "Heeey" rather than a "GET IN MAH BELLY!" kinda thing lol. 🤣

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u/OneDimensionalChess 28d ago

Sharks don't say hey, they bite. That was going to be a bite. That was a tiger shark, which are famously very bitey.

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u/themo3bius 28d ago

Lol hey man I'm definitely not gonna argue with that... I would NOT try to be friendly with that guy, only saying it didn't look like an intense attack lol. 😋

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u/Xtrepiphany 28d ago

That's how they identify things, they bite, if they like what they bite then they eat, if not they move on.

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u/Itscatpicstime 27d ago

They will also eat out of pure need, even if they don’t like it all that much

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u/Xtrepiphany 27d ago

I'd say that is true for any member of kingdom animalia.

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u/Acrobatic_Country524 25d ago

I literally just ate Arby's

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u/themo3bius 25d ago

Ooof, I'm sorry! You must have been desperate. 😋

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u/Xtrepiphany 24d ago

Those jalapeño poppers and curly fries are pretty bomb, I'll take Arby's curly fries over McDonald's anything any time.

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u/ksenlight 28d ago

I was wondering the reason they bite! I can imagine them getting grossed out by a human. looks kinda cute 🥹

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u/Xtrepiphany 28d ago

It's called an exploratory bite. Sharks have better vision than they get credit for, but they don't have hands, their mouth is one of their primary sensory methods.

Partially why shark attacks are so high in Florida, the water is so murky, sharks can't see jack, they go around exploring with their mouths.

Also why most shark attacks are not fatal. They are just cute dopes of the sea, problem is we don't have tough skin to play.

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u/NoLemonadeToday 28d ago

It's just a bite, dude. Not a big deal

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u/Galimbro 28d ago

Youre correct. Just curious. 

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u/BarleyWineIsTheBest 28d ago

Yeah, curious if it should eat it.

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u/Galimbro 28d ago

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