White Sharks

[Charger4404spd]

Looks like the X at dinner time.

You're more likely to die from a bee sting than you are from a shark attack.

Ya got that right cuz my azz aint gettin in no ocean!!

[4402tuff4u]

On the tip of eastern Long Island, NY every summer they have large shark tournaments. I kind of dislike them because most of the sharks caught and killed are blue fin sharks that are simply discarded in a dumpster once weighed. Occasionally a nice Mako is caught. Now that's good eating fish! Back in the 60's there was a famous fisherman off Montauk point called Mundus and he specialized in hunting white sharks. Jaws was based on several of his stories. I also think he has a record on a white shark.

[69_500]

Great White sharks are incredible creatures. I don't recall what aquarium I was a few years back (been to a few with my son and wife) and there was a replica of a megladon's jaws. It was massive, but like was mentioned earlier it was just a man made jaw using some teeth and math to figure out the jaw size. They can't prove it was that big just assume. They are assuming that the teeth back then were the same proportionally as they as in todays age.

As far as them being around for 100's of millions of years. I guess that would be up to the person reading the text. To me the earth is no where near that old. To others is billions of years old. All I know for certain is how long we have recorded of things being on earth and that is limited to a few thousand years.

[2fast4u]

   Soooo....is the picture with the 4 white suits standing inside jaws for real?   and if so....how big would they estimate the shark to be that wore that smile?

2fast

[Brock Samson]

60 feet 60 million years ago..

[Orange_Crush]

 The megalodon's Jaws were estimated to be that size based on tooth size.  They are figuring that, based on the fact that a Megalodon's tooth (except for its size) is nearly identical to a great white's tooth, they are figuring that it would be somewhat of a "scaled up" great white.

Considering the fact that sharks have really not changed that much relative to other living things, AND based on the fact that Sharks are thought to be older than every other type of organism in existence (including reptiles and birds), I'd say its a pretty safe assumption that the only real difference between a Megalodon 60 million years ago and a Great white today would pretty much center around size.

Now...did you all know that great whites are in danger of extinction?

[Shakey]

Considering the fact that sharks have really not changed that much relative to other living things, AND based on the fact that Sharks are thought to be older than every other type of organism in existence (including reptiles and birds), I'd say its a pretty safe assumption that the only real difference between a Megalodon 60 million years ago and a Great white today would pretty much center around size.

Now...did you all know that great whites are in danger of extinction?

What about aligators or crocodiles?  Have they changed much?

As far as the Great White Shark being in danger of extinction - oh well!  Another one bites the dust!

[greenpigs]

as far as the Great White Shark being in danger of extinction - oh well!   Another one bites the dust!

  They have been near extintion for some time now, even before the movie Jaws, when people fished the population down even further. It has been awhilesince I read up on them but I think great whites take 13 years to reach sexual maturity. Then they don't breed often due to the fact that they are "loners" and few in numbers, which dimensions the rate further.
You haven't made much of an impression with me so far Shakey, with that comment and the subject about homeless people.
    
     Are you by any chance Draches dad?

[Orange_Crush]

[quoteAs far as the Great White Shark being in danger of extinction - oh well!   Another one bites the dust!]

  They have been near extintion for some time now, even before the movie Jaws, when people fished the population down even further. It has been awhile but I think great white stake I think 13 years to reach sexual maturity. Then they don't breed often due to the fact that they are "loners" and few in numbers, which dimensions the rate further.
You haven't made much of an impression with me so far Shakey, with that comment and the subject about homeless people.
    
     Are you by any chance Draches dad?

I think he was being sarcastic.

[greenpigs]

Perhaps

[Shakey]

[quoteAs far as the Great White Shark being in danger of extinction - oh well! ? Another one bites the dust!]

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You haven't made much of an impression with me so far Shakey, with that comment and the subject about homeless people.
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?  ? Are you by any chance Draches dad?

I didn't know that this site was set up so people can make impressions on one another.  ?  ?You must have me mixed up with someone else.

As far as the homeless topic, you obviously didn't read the entire thread before it was deleted, and don't worry, I won't hold that against you.  ?ChargerBill was asking what happened to the thread that prompted me to post that topic and the photos, I answered his question in the thread below.

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,6480.0.html

[CFMopar]

Thats crazy. THough the pics of the great white jumping out of the water look photo choped to me.

[Orange_Crush]

Thats crazy. THough the pics of the great white jumping out of the water look photo choped to me.

Great whites sneak-attack their prey and many times, they'll breach when they do it.  Its amazing to watch (even on video).

[Shakey]

Thats crazy. THough the pics of the great white jumping out of the water look photo choped to me.

This same shark is used in three photos on page 1 of this thread.  Chopped - 

[TheGhost]

As far as the Great White Shark being in danger of extinction - oh well!  Another one bites the dust!

How intelligent of you....


Mother Nature makes few mistakes, and when she does, she corrects them herself.  Which basically means that sharks have a purpose for living.  They've been around one HELLUVA long time.  In fact, compared to them, apes, and humans, are just a blink of an eye on the timeline.  They are around, because they are SUPPOSED to be.  And, if they are gone, then a MAJOR ecological niche will be left empty, causing quite alot of damage.

[TheGhost]

Thats crazy. THough the pics of the great white jumping out of the water look photo choped to me.

This same shark is used in three photos on page 1 of this thread.  Chopped - 

Only 2 of them.  Here is the original

[Shakey]

Thats crazy. THough the pics of the great white jumping out of the water look photo choped to me.

This same shark is used in three photos on page 1 of this thread. ? Chopped - ?

Only 2 of them. ? Here is the original

I was including the original, the helicopter and this one. ? I think that this is just a mirrored version as the markings look so similar. ? I could be wrong. ?  ?

[71bee]

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[Charger_Fan]

Looks like that aircraft carrier needs some sway bars.

[TheGhost]

Thats crazy. THough the pics of the great white jumping out of the water look photo choped to me.

This same shark is used in three photos on page 1 of this thread.  Chopped - 

Only 2 of them.  Here is the original

I was including the original, the helicopter and this one.  I think that this is just a mirrored version as the markings look so similar.  I could be wrong.   

What I meant was only 2 were photochopped.

[TruckDriver]

[71bee]

does anyone have shots of the goblin shark? man, that's a freaky lookin' bastard!

[Brock Samson]

google images

 



the current issue of Natl. Geo. has an article with good illustrations of the ancient sea monsters...

see:
http://www.kaphoto.com.au/deepBlueGallery/images/S06B01%2052379.jpg

[Lunger]

 All i can say is that very first pick of the guy touching that sharks nose. That man must clang as he walk, has balls the size of church bells.

[69_500]

So let me get this straight? You think that if the Great White Sharks go extint that there is going to be a huge hole in existense and that something catastrophic is going to happen? I say, your wrong. Yeah there would be a swing in the balance of fish and such in the ocean, but it would work itself out. There isn't one single speicies that would make that huge of an impact on the earth if it was to go extinct other than human beings.