On the bottom photo you can see the folks outside the aquarium looking in. In the background a few sharks, rays, and other pelagics.

In the top photo, I have an 8 foot Tiger creeping up over my left shoulder. A beautiful Adroomi Girl for sure.

"I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message. I put my life on the line to save animals."

-Steve Irwin-

He don't want any Thumbs or other limbs twiddling around where Mr. Tiger can do some twiddling himself.. or widdling/chomping..

whats the first rule.. Play Dead? LOL

Hog

It took shark researchers 20 years and 15 million dollars worht of grants to determine this.

People swim around on the surface looking like seals, and they get hit. Once the shark figures out it has attacked a human it usually let's go. Of course, it's a little late once your arm or leg has been yanked out of it's socket like a drumstick off of a baked chicken.....

Most are accidental......although offshore whitetips are opportunistic feeders and bulls are considered to be dangerously aggressive.

In the case of many nearshore attacks, I think it is just mistaken identity.

I really get a kick out of all the "Shark Week" documentaries........scads of marine biologists trying to soften the shark's image and make people more "comfortable" and less afraid.

It all adds up to diddly ****. If you are in the water with sharks, you are at risk for an attack. Even a explorative nibble can bleed you out before you get to shore.

My message is counter to that of the marine intelligesia;

Stay the hell out of shark infested water, as it increases your chances of getting attacked.

Don't eat shark fin soup.

You are right. Definately right.

And thanks for the "fin soup" prop.

I needed that.

All the promos try to scare you . . . Go Figure (?)

I once saw a picture of a 9 foot pacific shark caught near San Francisco ( not sure the name of the shark ), and all it's fins were cut off and the shark was dumped back into the water and was just floppin' around, and was about dead ...

Shark Finning pisses me off.

Do you know why Shark Fins are in such high demand in Asian and Asian Communities in America?

Because it is believed to help with erections ...

Bastids . . .

Whats next, teaching them how to smoke? Great all we need it more bidding competition.

Thanks alot adroomi.... the nerve of some people.

Because they found her head and shoulders on the beach!!

:)

Yes, I know this is as old as the movie!

"In the top photo, I have an 8 foot Tiger creeping up over my left shoulder."

You mean "Sand Tiger" don't you? If it was a Tiger, you'd probably only be typing with one hand about now.

Wow adroomi, your forehead looks much smaller in this picture... 🙂

Okay, I said it. Probably, shouldn't have.... but hey, I've done more foolish things.

For the love of God, stop shark finning!

Seriously, if you're not gonna use the meat, then finning is just a waste of a creature.

tell ya what though........mako is some GOOD eating.

I'd keep one if I caught it........I'd keep a blacktip too; they are plentiful and pretty darn good.

Makos and Blues, I hear, are a great catch. I'd like to nab one before I shuffle off the mortal coil.