Two they missed: Republicans and Democrats.


"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
Good show on the Discovery Channel on the
10 most dangerous sharks.

Showing again Dec 1st, 2nd, 3rd.

http://dsc.discovery.com/tvlistings/...=0&channel=DSC

10: Lemon Shark--8 feet, great night vision, likes shallow waters.
9. Blue Shark--8' - 13', Fastest shark.
8. Hammerhead Shark--Fastest turning, 7 senses
7. Sand Tiger Shark (Grey Nurse Shark)--10' - 14', found in numbers
around shipwrecks and plane crashes.
6. Grey Reef Shark--fights over food, attacks each other in mass
feedings
5. Short Fin Mako--6' - 12' Fastest shark. Exceptional jumpers
4. Ocean White Tip--best sense of smell, numerous, very hungry.
3. Tiger Shark--10' - 20' and will eat anything
2. Great White--14' to 23' long. Attack from underneath into the air.
1. Bull Shark--8' long. Found in fresh up to 300 miles up river and salt
water--even some lakes. They sometimes school in large groups. Many
previous attacks attributed to the Great White were probably Bull
Sharks
--the most deadly shark.

More information

http://www.sharks.com/

I found it interesting that the ocean sharks are among the
most persistent and aggressive--because food is less abundant
offshore--something to think about.

I was also expecting the Bull to be #2 and the Great White to
be #1.

I'm going from memory. I ws pretty sleepy while
watching the show.

The list was based on the number of attacks and
the number of fatalities. The number of fatalities
was pretty low 0 to 3 fatalities at the bottom of the
list, increasing to138 for the Great White.

Many of these sharks hit and run.

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/sharks1.html

"DSK" wrote

OzOne wrote:
Hmmmm, Interesting.
I have pics here of my daughter at 14 swimming with grey reef sharks.
They are virtually harmless so it doesn't say much for 7 8 9 and 10

Nurse sharks & sand sharks can be dangerous under some circumstance...
while it's not difficult to identify feeding cues for them, it is
difficult to tell when they'll strike. In bright light, in shallow water,
a well fed reef (nurse or sand) shark is no more dangerous than a
kitten... feeding cues are totally absent... safe for people to get their
picture taken cuddling them!

Hammerheads can definitely be killers. I'm surprised they're not higher up
the list, although maybe it's because they don't usually grow big enough
to seem like a threat.

But even a relatively small shark can cause a serious enough injury to be
fatal, and once blood is in the water then all the sharks within reach
will attack.

But the statistics show that sharks really aren't that dangerous... more
people die of bee stings every year.

DSK

Check out the picture of the Shortfin Mako catching
some air. It is the fastest shark.

http://www.newenglandsharks.com/shortfin.htm


"Capt.Mooron" wrote

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
While I'm certain I could survive an attack due to my speed and
strength, I'd do better not dealing with an animal as large as the
White or Tiger. BTW, a Great White typically swims at a few knots with
max speed of 15-20 MPH. A Blue shark can attain 60 MPH in short bursts.
Pretty amazing.

Just ask "Two Bite Bob" for any info on how to evade shark attacks.....
:-)

CM

How reassuring...I Guess I won't be checking out our bottom any time soon
with the snorkle...

katy
"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
Good show on the Discovery Channel on the
10 most dangerous sharks.

Showing again Dec 1st, 2nd, 3rd.


http://dsc.discovery.com/tvlistings/...=0&channel=DSC

10: Lemon Shark--8 feet, great night vision, likes shallow waters.
9. Blue Shark--8' - 13', Fastest shark.
8. Hammerhead Shark--Fastest turning, 7 senses
7. Sand Tiger Shark (Grey Nurse Shark)--10' - 14', found in numbers
around shipwrecks and plane crashes.
6. Grey Reef Shark--fights over food, attacks each other in mass
feedings
5. Short Fin Mako--6' - 12' Fastest shark. Exceptional jumpers
4. Ocean White Tip--best sense of smell, numerous, very hungry.
3. Tiger Shark--10' - 20' and will eat anything
2. Great White--14' to 23' long. Attack from underneath into the air.
1. Bull Shark--8' long. Found in fresh up to 300 miles up river and salt
water--even some lakes. They sometimes school in large groups. Many
previous attacks attributed to the Great White were probably Bull
Sharks
--the most deadly shark.

More information

http://www.sharks.com/

I found it interesting that the ocean sharks are among the
most persistent and aggressive--because food is less abundant
offshore--something to think about.

I was also expecting the Bull to be #2 and the Great White to
be #1.

Those are subset of the genus Carcharias Consuasor

"jlrogers" wrote
Two they missed: Republicans and Democrats.

Is that why Thomas will be "it" as far as family goes?

katy

"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
news:KtKif.131660$y_1.10108@edtnps89...

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message

While I'm certain I could survive an attack due to my speed and
strength, I'd do better not dealing with an animal as large as the
White or Tiger. BTW, a Great White typically swims at a few knots with
max speed of 15-20 MPH. A Blue shark can attain 60 MPH in short bursts.
Pretty amazing.

Just ask "Two Bite Bob" for any info on how to evade shark attacks.....
:-)

CM

I would rather die from a bee sting, than be turned
into shark ****!

"Dave" wrote

DSK said:

But the statistics show that sharks really aren't that
dangerous... more people die of bee stings every year.

Suppose that might be affected by the relative numbers of people who come
in
contact with bees vs. the number coming in contact with sharks?

I would rather die from a bee sting, than be turned
into shark ****!


For me it's a tie. I'd like to see you stung by a bee, then eaten by a
shark. Or either-or is okay with me.

RB
35s5
NY

Having experienced a close one on the bee sting, I would agree with you....

katy
"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
I would rather die from a bee sting, than be turned
into shark ****!

"Dave" wrote

DSK said:

But the statistics show that sharks really aren't that
dangerous... more people die of bee stings every year.

Suppose that might be affected by the relative numbers of people who
come
in
contact with bees vs. the number coming in contact with sharks?

You definately don't want to go over the side
in the ocean. Tossing garbage overboard
and pumping out your holding tank might
actually attract sharks to your boat, and if they
are hungry, to follow your boat for many miles.

Fun eh?

"katysails" wrote
How reassuring...I Guess I won't be checking out our bottom any time soon
with the snorkle...

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote \
http://dsc.discovery.com/tvlistings/episode.jsp?episode=0&cpi=23349&gid=0&channel=DSC 10: Lemon Shark--8 feet, great night vision, likes shallow waters. 9. Blue Shark--8' - 13', Fastest shark. 8. Hammerhead Shark--Fastest turning, 7 senses 7. Sand Tiger Shark (Grey Nurse Shark)--10' - 14', found in numbers around shipwrecks and plane crashes. 6. Grey Reef Shark--fights over food, attacks each other in mass feedings 5. Short Fin Mako--6' - 12' Fastest shark. Exceptional jumpers 4. Ocean White Tip--best sense of smell, numerous, very hungry. 3. Tiger Shark--10' - 20' and will eat anything 2. Great White--14' to 23' long. Attack from underneath into the air. 1. Bull Shark--8' long. Found in fresh up to 300 miles up river and salt water--even some lakes. They sometimes school in large groups. Many previous attacks attributed to the Great White were probably Bull Sharks --the most deadly shark.