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suggestions now let's get into it all right although the idea of great
suggestions now let's get into it all right although the idea of great

white sharks going extinct might bring joy to those afraid of attacks such as
white sharks going extinct might bring joy to those afraid of attacks such as

surfers and divers it may not be such a good thing for the ocean and as of now
surfers and divers it may not be such a good thing for the ocean and as of now

it seems they aren't going to go extinct any time soon but it's surely a
it seems they aren't going to go extinct any time soon but it's surely a

possibility that could have some serious consequences join me today as we explore
possibility that could have some serious consequences join me today as we explore

what if great white sharks went extinct great white sharks are considered one of
what if great white sharks went extinct great white sharks are considered one of

the kings of the water when they're younger they mostly go after smaller
the kings of the water when they're younger they mostly go after smaller

prey like fish or rays but when they grow as big as they do and we're talking
prey like fish or rays but when they grow as big as they do and we're talking

up to 20 feet and around 5,000 pounds they tend to hunt anything and
up to 20 feet and around 5,000 pounds they tend to hunt anything and

everything from sea lions to whales with bigger sharks and orcas being their only
everything from sea lions to whales with bigger sharks and orcas being their only

real threat but if these guys went completely extinct well it would have a
real threat but if these guys went completely extinct well it would have a

massive chain reaction across the board a good example would be the following if
massive chain reaction across the board a good example would be the following if

great white sharks are no longer hunting seals the seals will then over populate
great white sharks are no longer hunting seals the seals will then over populate

because they won't be fed on by the Sharks the overpopulation of the seals
because they won't be fed on by the Sharks the overpopulation of the seals

could lead to the extinction of other small fish especially considering how
could lead to the extinction of other small fish especially considering how

seals are known to overeat eventually this would lead to there being little to
seals are known to overeat eventually this would lead to there being little to

no fish in the area where the seals are which would lead to either the seals
no fish in the area where the seals are which would lead to either the seals

relocating the seals over populating and starving to death or both the extinction
relocating the seals over populating and starving to death or both the extinction

of one animal can clearly affect many others down the line but let's explore
of one animal can clearly affect many others down the line but let's explore

this idea more it seems the chain effect would continue with species slowly going
this idea more it seems the chain effect would continue with species slowly going

extinct because they're either starving to death from overpopulation or they're
extinct because they're either starving to death from overpopulation or they're

going extinct because those above them on the food chain aren't being
going extinct because those above them on the food chain aren't being

controlled in regards to population this of course would have very serious
controlled in regards to population this of course would have very serious

effects on the ocean as a whole as it would lead to an unbalanced ecosystem it
effects on the ocean as a whole as it would lead to an unbalanced ecosystem it

could also lead to us having a tougher time enjoying fish as a delicacy and it
could also lead to us having a tougher time enjoying fish as a delicacy and it

may even see the price of certain fish go up especially if they too are on the
may even see the price of certain fish go up especially if they too are on the

brink of extinction but with that in mind keeping certain fish from going
brink of extinction but with that in mind keeping certain fish from going

extinct would be another issue we would have to deal with altogether
extinct would be another issue we would have to deal with altogether

which in turn could mean less of an abundance of resources that come from
which in turn could mean less of an abundance of resources that come from

the water for us to use things like medicines and obviously fish that we eat
the water for us to use things like medicines and obviously fish that we eat

may become more of a tree than a regular occurrence for all we know governments
may become more of a tree than a regular occurrence for all we know governments

may even set new laws to protect certain areas and waters from being harmed out
may even set new laws to protect certain areas and waters from being harmed out

of fear it could drive other fish and water animals to extinction
of fear it could drive other fish and water animals to extinction

this could then lead to us having less opportunity to enjoy the water
this could then lead to us having less opportunity to enjoy the water

recreationally from cruises to fishing in general certain areas may be
recreationally from cruises to fishing in general certain areas may be

restricted it could also lead the fishermen and those who rely on the
restricted it could also lead the fishermen and those who rely on the

water in general to possibly find new jobs if their area of work is now
water in general to possibly find new jobs if their area of work is now

considered protected and if we were to explore the idea even more countries
considered protected and if we were to explore the idea even more countries

might have to completely change their shipping routes as well but of course
might have to completely change their shipping routes as well but of course

this is just a hypothetical theory of what could potentially happen if great
this is just a hypothetical theory of what could potentially happen if great

white sharks do in fact go completely extinct and even so the ripple effects
white sharks do in fact go completely extinct and even so the ripple effects

wouldn't happen for many many years afterward but still something to think
wouldn't happen for many many years afterward but still something to think

about so how likely is it that great whites actually do go extinct well it's
about so how likely is it that great whites actually do go extinct well it's

most likely not going to happen in the next five years or so but some
most likely not going to happen in the next five years or so but some

statistics aren't too promising either as of now they're considered vulnerable
statistics aren't too promising either as of now they're considered vulnerable

on the World Wildlife Foundation website meaning they aren't going to go extinct
on the World Wildlife Foundation website meaning they aren't going to go extinct

immediately but if we continue to over hunt them and use them for personal gain
immediately but if we continue to over hunt them and use them for personal gain

it's not looking so good now what do I mean by use them for personal gain well
it's not looking so good now what do I mean by use them for personal gain well

it's a known fact that many people sell great white sharks teeth jaws and fins
it's a known fact that many people sell great white sharks teeth jaws and fins

for considerable amounts of money many believe their fins have natural remedies
for considerable amounts of money many believe their fins have natural remedies

and healing powers which make them a hot commodity especially in Asia where shark
and healing powers which make them a hot commodity especially in Asia where shark

fin soup is popular as of now there is a fear that fishermen keep over hunting
fin soup is popular as of now there is a fear that fishermen keep over hunting

the oceans top predators they will be classified officially as endangered
the oceans top predators they will be classified officially as endangered

there is a bit of concern off the coast of South Africa which is known for
there is a bit of concern off the coast of South Africa which is known for

having a ton of great white sharks but I've seen a decline of population as of
having a ton of great white sharks but I've seen a decline of population as of

late and although they've technically been classified as a protected species
late and although they've technically been classified as a protected species

in ninety ninety-one people still go after them the good news though is that
in ninety ninety-one people still go after them the good news though is that

great whites are still doing quite well off the coast of Australia Canada and
great whites are still doing quite well off the coast of Australia Canada and

the US so as of now we don't need to fear our entire oceans ecosystem
the US so as of now we don't need to fear our entire oceans ecosystem

collapsing but if we continue taking advantage of species the way we do well
collapsing but if we continue taking advantage of species the way we do well

then everything may change as always please do let me know your thoughts on
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comments from the video what would happen if the moon disappeared mr. Brian
comments from the video what would happen if the moon disappeared mr. Brian

the Hedgehog said what if doom was real I will never ever give up I will say
the Hedgehog said what if doom was real I will never ever give up I will say

I've seen that comment a lot in a lot of our videos and just keep going with it
I've seen that comment a lot in a lot of our videos and just keep going with it

the more you guys comment things you know the more likely we are to notice it
the more you guys comment things you know the more likely we are to notice it

I've definitely noticed your comment obviously we all have to agree on a
I've definitely noticed your comment obviously we all have to agree on a

topic it's not kind of just like one person says you know we're doing this
topic it's not kind of just like one person says you know we're doing this

neset but with that being said if we get enough people kind of asking the same
neset but with that being said if we get enough people kind of asking the same

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question the Leppert said I get freaky on a full moon well I guess that means
question the Leppert said I get freaky on a full moon well I guess that means

that you just turn from a leopard into a werewolf that's what you meant right
that you just turn from a leopard into a werewolf that's what you meant right

author Ron Coan said if the moon disappeared then at nighttime people
author Ron Coan said if the moon disappeared then at nighttime people

will collide with each other it will be a massacre I love how extreme that just
will collide with each other it will be a massacre I love how extreme that just

got it goes from the moon disappear into people bumping into each other to a
got it goes from the moon disappear into people bumping into each other to a

massacre are you saying people it would be a massacre because people would just
massacre are you saying people it would be a massacre because people would just

walk into each other and and the collision of them walking into each
walk into each other and and the collision of them walking into each

other would cause injury or people would take advantage of the night I don't
other would cause injury or people would take advantage of the night I don't

really understand how it would be a massacre but I did find it funny so I
really understand how it would be a massacre but I did find it funny so I

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