Seeker+'s video: Why Can t Great White Sharks Be Kept In Captivity

Episode 5 of 5 Check us out on iTunes! http://apple.co/1TXDZAI Please Subscribe! http://bit.ly/28iQhYC It seems that everyone has questions about sharks and thanks to Twitter the crew was able to address some of their viewers burning questions. + + + + + + + + Previous Episode: Great White Sharks Are Way More Important Than You Think!: http://www.seeker.com/great-white-sharks-are-more-important-than-you-think-1893577881.html + + + + + + + + Sources: A Great White Graduates: http://articles.latimes.com/2005/apr/05/news/os-whiteshark5 “The white shark that drew crowds to the Monterey Bay Aquarium for 6 1/2 months set a record for surviving in captivity before being released Thursday. Now officials are starting to reflect on the lessons learned from their ability to keep one of the ocean's biggest and wildest creatures in a tank." Tracking The Secret Lives Of Great White Sharks: http://www.wired.com/2013/12/secret-lives-great-white-sharks/ “Greg Skomal clambered onto the hydraulic lift of a modified 126-foot Bering Sea crab fishing boat off of Cape Cod, staring at the object of his life’s devotion: 3,500 pounds of writhing, gunmetal gray muscle, shimmering under the ship’s spotlights." Why Great White Sharks Cannot Be Kept in Captivity: http://www.sharkbookings.com/why-great-white-sharks-cannot-be-kept-in-captivity/ “While thousands of adrenaline enthusiasts, adventure fanatics and brave tourists go Great White Shark cage diving in Gansbaai every year, many people who can’t find the courage to do so have headed to many an aquarium with the intention of viewing the sharks in captivity." Here’s Why We’ve Never Been Able to Tame the Great White Shark: http://motherboard.vice.com/read/heres-why-weve-never-been-able-to-tame-the-great-white-shark “After three days of floating around listlessly and ramming its head into the walls of its tank, a great white shark died last week at an aquarium in Japan. But the story is only the most recent episode in the saga of the animal that zoos haven’t been able to conquer." Enormous Mako Shark Stomach Dissected: http://www.livescience.com/38774-shark-stomach-dissection.html “What do mako sharks eat? To find out, you have to look inside their stomachs. Shark scientist Antonella Preti recently dissected the largest mako shark stomach she's ever encountered — and she's seen a lot of shark stomachs." Hammerhead Shark Mystery Solved: http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8376000/8376740.stm “One hypothesis is that having eyes on either side of such a wide 'hammer' allows the sharks to see better. But even this idea divides scientific opinion, as researchers argue over whether the hammerhead design makes it more or less difficult to see." Shark Study Hammers More Nails in Evolution's Coffin: http://www.icr.org/article/shark-study-hammers-more-nails-evolutions/ “In the late 1800s, a Darwinian concept called "transmutation of species" revolutionized historical biology. Instead of viewing animal species as the products of special creation, Darwinists believed that they resulted from a long, repetitive transformation through various "natural" or environmental pressures." Mythbusting 101: Sharks Will Cure Cancer: http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/science-sushi/mythbusting-101-sharks-will-cure-cancer/ “Sharks are incredible animals. They're some of the world's most well known creatures, popular enough to get entire weeks of television dedicated to them. They hold a special place in our hearts and minds." + + + + + + + + DNews Plus is built for enthusiastic science fans seeking out comprehensive conversations on the geeky topics they love. Host Trace Dominguez digs beyond the usual scope to deliver details, developments and opinions on advanced topics like AI, string theory and Mars exploration. DNews Plus is also offered as an audio podcast on iTunes. + + + + + + + + Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/TraceDominguez DNews on Facebook https://facebook.com/discoverynews DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/DNews + + + + + + + +