Also known as the “white death,” great white sharks are the largest living predatory
fish in the world, reaching up to 26 feet long & over 7,300 pounds. Its deadly jaw contains
a total of 300 sharp, triangular teeth with jagged edges that, if broken, are easily replaced
with a new tooth that grows in. They're known for their highly aggressive nature. Once they
bite into your flesh, they'll shake their head from side-to-side in order to tear off
your flesh or even an entire limb. Great white sharks have no natural predators in the wild
aside from orcas, making them one of the deadliest shark species on the planet. They're responsible
for a whopping 272 unprovoked attacks on humans. The great white was, in fact, the same shark
species in Steven Spielberg's 1975 film Jaws. Today's video was requested by Instagram follower
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Number 6: Rodney Fox Coming from Adelaide, Australia is Rodney
Fox who—by 1962—became South Australia's spearfishing champion. But while defending
his title in 1963, Fox was torn apart by a great white shark 50 kilometers off the coast
of South Adelaide's Aldinga Beach. The attack managed to penetrate his diaphragm, break
every single left-side rib, shred his lungs open, tear open his abdomen, expose his artery
& spleen, & severe his scapula. But despite all these injuries & losing a massive amount
of blood in such a short period of time, he survived. This was considered by many to be
nothing short of a miracle. There was also a shark tooth buried in his wrist, which had
ripped the tendons of his right hand's fingers & thumb. He required 92 stitches on his right
hand & arm along with 462 stitches on his chest. The mauling left him in rehab for almost
a year. But Fox managed to return to the spearfishing championships in Victoria on the one-year
anniversary of the attack. Along with his many connections in the spearfishing world,
he studied sharks further & eventually started an underwater observation program of great
white sharks to prove that their motive isn’t actually to eat humans. He also went on to
help build the first underwater observatory cage for shark expeditions in order to provide
people with learning opportunities about these underwater beasts. Rodney Fox went on to write
a book titled “Sharks, the Sea and Me,” in which he goes into a detailed account of
the deadly event. Great white sharks are predominantly found
in the Pacific, Atlantic, & Indian Oceans. However, they're known to travel all over
the world & love warm waters. The majority of attacks on humans occur along the coastal
areas of the United States, Australia, & Africa. Before we continue, answer this quiz question.
From where does the great white shark get its name? Is it:
A. Its underbelly B. Its hundreds of sharp teeth
C. The foam it creates on the water's surface when attacking its prey
D. Because it's racist Let us know what you think the right answer
is in the comments section below, and stay tuned till the end of this video to find out
the right answer! Number 5: Randy Fry
August, 2004: Randall Fry's life is taken by a great white shark off Southern California's
Mendocino Coast. Fry was a regular fisherman of Mendocino County, with close friends in
Albion & Fort Bragg who were also in the same fishing committee. But one Sunday afternoon,
Fry & his two friends (Cliff & Red) decided to go diving & fishing for abalone & salmon.
Cliff & Fry were very familiar with these waters, as the two had spent the last 30 years
around them. They went off hunting for salmon in Cliff's 28-foot sport fishing boat, but
didn't catch much. They then moved towards the Kibesillah Rock in search of abalones.
Fry & Cliff swam out about 150 feet from the boat while Red stayed aboard. After 10 to
15 minutes in the water, Cliff felt something large swim by. The next thing he saw was ruckus
in the water followed by a pool of blood. He screamed “Holy Shit, Shark!” then quickly
swam for safety back to the boat. In the meantime, Fry was nowhere to be found Coastguards searched
the area for two hours that same day. But it wasn't until the day after that Fry's body
was found, which could only be identified by the camouflage-print wetsuit he had on
as there was no longer a face to be recognized. He was instantly killed when the great white
shark separated his head from his torso. Attacks of this nature were rare in Mendocino & as
such, Randy Fry's death shook the California coast's fishing communities.
Great white sharks can reach speeds of up to 25 mph & are even capable of jumping out
of water. They have one of the most powerful bites in the animal kingdom, making them the
ultimate killing machine. The bigger the shark, the more likely your death will follow as
one bite from a great white could be enough to tear you in half. But if you're lucky enough
to escape in one piece then you'll be at a high risk of bleeding or drowning to death,
as the majority of attacks involve tearing off a piece of your flesh or ripping off an
entire limb. Number 4: Terry Manuel
January, 1974: 26-year-old Terry Manuel is severely bitten by a ten-foot long great white
shark in Streaky Bay, 450 miles south of Adelaide. Terry & his friend John were out on a boat
diving for abalone, with Terry being the diver while John stayed on the boat to wait for
Terry to resurface with the abalones. But upon his rise to the surface about 150 feet
from the boat, a shark was spotted & John hurriedly drove the boat near Terry, who wasn't
able to see the fish suddenly charge up to him. The great white’s force was so strong,
it sent him flying out of the water. John did what he could to prevent the shark from
taking Terry underwater by grabbing his air hose in an attempt to pull him up. One of
Terry's legs was caught by the shark’s jaw while at the same time, John was battling
to bring Terry up to the boat. The shark eventually let go, all the while taking Terry’s right
leg along with it. He was finally pulled up to the boat but was bleeding profusely. He
bled to death within moments. John was later interviewed, stating: “I looked to see if
I could apply a tourniquet, but his leg was gone. The leg was completely bitten off at
the top of the thigh and his right arm had been mauled between the elbow and the wrist.
His chest and back was also bleeding.” The incident consequently left many abalone divers
off Adelaide's south coast area scared for their lives, causing many to temporarily leave
their diving professions. What most people don't know is that the majority
of great white shark bites are simply “test-bites” in which they bite a swimmer or surfer in
order to test out exactly what it is, which they then release in most cases as the human
bone to muscle & fat ratio is too high for the shark to digest. There have been instances
in history where the great white shark consumed its entire victim, as you’ll learn about
shortly; although these cases are rare. In order to prevent an attack, avoid entering
the water around dusk or dawn. Do not wear bright colors, as these are known to attract
the beast. If you find yourself in a situation where there's a great white shark in close
proximity, stay calm & keep an eye on it until you can leave the water. And if you find yourself
under attack, you can defend yourself by attacking its eyes & gills, which are the most sensitive
parts of its body. Number 3: Shirley Durdin
1985: 33-year-old housewife Shirley Ann Durdin is eaten alive by a great white shark in front
of an entire crowd at Wiseman's Beach, Australia. Shirley was recreationally snorkeling while
at the same time, scanning for some scallops. Her husband Barry—along with another friend
Keith—had just finished accompanying Shirley & already moved closer to shore. She was standing
about 150 yards from shore in six-foot shallow water when out of nowhere, a great white jerked
out of the water, biting off both her legs in the first round of the attack. The second
round came nearly seconds after; this time with the shark consuming Shirley whole. Barry
attempted to go back to save his wife but was held back by Keith. The families were
waiting on shore & witnessed the entire incident as it occurred. Her husband yelled, “She's
gone! She's gone!” after only a red pool remained in the same spot she stood just a
minute ago. Retired fisherman Kevin Wiseman—who said he witnessed the whole attack—confirmed
that it was a 19-foot long great white. This was Australia's first case in which a shark
ate a human whole instead of just taking a bite & swimming away.
Number 2: Lewis Boren December 19th, 1981: surfer Lewis Boren is
attacked by one of the biggest great white sharks ever recorded. Boren was a kneeboard
surfer who decided to take his board out to Asilomar State Beach near Monterrey, California.
With waves as high as 15-feet tall, Boren swam out into the bay while his friends left
him alone to go have lunch; but they never saw Boren again. His board wasn't discovered
until the very next day, but with a giant chunk missing & some blood stains on it. It
wasn't until Christmas Eve that his body was finally discovered by a park ranger. The Monterey
County Sheriff’s Department stated that he had “great trauma to the left side, from
the armpit down to approximately the hip.” After examinations, experts were able to tell
from the size of the bite that the great white was around 20-feet long & weighted two tons,
making it the second-biggest great white ever discovered in the history of the California
coast. Coroner reports state that the shark approached Boren from the left side & ended
up biting both the board & a chunk of his body, which was completely mangled in the
wetsuit & caused him to die in the ocean. Lewis's death made headlines throughout the
nation; even appearing on the cover of Rolling Stones magazine for one month.
So from where does the great white shark get its name? If you guessed A, you're right!
The great white shark's white underbelly provides it the perfect camouflage from above, allowing
it to blend in with the sky. Conversely, its dark back masks it from creatures above by
making it appear as if the shark blends in with the rocks below.
Number 1: Lloyd Skinner 2010: an engineer named Lloyd Skinner is devoured
in front of a crowd of holiday-goers at Cape Town's most popular beach. Skinner was 37-years-old
at the time & on vacation from Zimbabwe. While standing in the water to cool down from the
90º heat, the water around him began rippling. Towels were waved to get Skinner's attention
& let him know something strange was happening. At that point, a great white shark swiftly
pulled him under the waves. Then the water turned red. He was able to resurface, but
it was only a few seconds later that the beast came back around & pulled him underwater once
more. No one saw Skinner again after that last struggle.
Eyewitness Gregg Coppen—who saw the attack unfold step-by-step from his beachfront home—told
news reporters: “We just saw a gigantic shark eat what looked like a person in front
of our house! That shark was huge! Like dinosaur huge!” He further explained that “it was
this giant shadow, it sort of came out of the water and took this colorful lump and
went off with it. You could see its whole jaw wrap around the thing which turned out
to be a person.” Others recall it being as large as a bus. British tourists who were
also present were traumatized after witnessing the event. “We saw the shark come back twice,”
said Phyllis McCartain of Sussex, England. “It had the man's body in its mouth and
his arm was in the air. Then the sea was full of blood.” Another tourist named Kyle Johnston
added, “We were at about chest deep and he was deeper. We saw people waving towels
at us, then we looked further out to sea and saw what looked like blood, and a man's legs
come up.” Authorities laters circled the water in helicopters hoping to find Lloyd
Skinner's remains, but they were never to be found again.
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