Idk if it's been said, but one thing that last guy did right was to just slowly ascend like nothing was wrong. He didn't panic, despite the pain, and probable fear. He just pointed up, and took a leisurely pace while keeping the wound covered as best he could. He knew he screwed up, but still kept it together.
Eric: "there's no such thing as a dangerous shark, just dangerous situations." Also Eric: puts himself in a dangerous situation trying to prove sharks are safe. Final Eric, now missing a big chunk of his leg: I guess I was right but I feel a bit dumb now.
I'm just glad the shark didn't bite Nigel. That would've been even worse - to trust a guy who tells you it's safe only to be bitten. At least it got the guy who orchestrated the situation. Still gruesome though.
I remember the Discovery Channel guy. It was a long time ago, when Discovery didn't suck and they used to do the shark week specials. Even back then as a kid a knew that exposing yourself in that situation is very dangerous, plus he transmitted the wrong message. He was all about situations poorly handled, and diminishing the respect people should have to wild apex predators. This is why I subscribed to your channel, you have common sense. You like sharks, you know how important they are for the ecosystem, but you know they are not pets, and just because we're humans, doesn't mean that all apex predators are harmless and recognize us as "not food". Sure, we're not part of their diet, but we can easily be food if they are hungry enough.
I said it before but I'll say it again, would we feel sorry for a guy who climbed in a tiger cage, throwing meat around and then got attacked while ignoring the animals location as they get riled up? idk why we hold sea predators to a different standard than we do land predators.
Because attacks are still quite rare? Same can't be said for hanging out near polar or grizzly bears, wolves, and no one even sees big cats before they're killed. Not sure why you limited the list to predators, hippos and elephants in musth are incredibly dangerous. Its more that the sea is statistically safer than entering a land predators domain. I think what you said is pretty poorly thought out
I've got a rule in life that has helped me no end...... If it's dangerous I stay away from it. If it's got big sharp teeth, is stronger than I am or is poisonous or venomous, it gets a big nope from me. I guess in reply to your comment, most people with brain cells would expect to get attacked by climbing into a tiger cage, you wouldn't expect to get away with it even once, whereas you could go in the sea ten thousand times and not see a shark let alone get bitten. If you're refering to Eric, the guy who got bitten in the leg then yeah, he played a stupid game and won a silly prize.
@@vinnyvtec8722 yeah was referring to him, everyone treats it as a tragedy when really spending almost an hour in baited water without getting attacked in itself was a wonder.
Yeah sure, if someone climbed into the tiger cage at the zoo but that's not the scenario around shark attacks. Your example would make sense if someone climbed into a tank at Sea World but they were attacked out in the wild. It's more like comparing someone attacked by a tiger in the wild.
Eric in fact did have a spotter, but despite very clear demands from Eric that his spotter shouldn't be talked to, the filmcrew kept asking him questions which led to him being distracted and overlooking the bullshark behind Eric.
Well he earned a Ph.D. in Behavioral Ecology and Biology, so I think it's safe to say he *WAS IN FACT AN EXPERT.* But I'm sure random internet commenter knows more, right?
I think the Mako shark in the first video could've been motivated by curiosity. I've watched a couple of documentaries about them which established that they're extremely intelligent and very observant of their surroundings. Perhaps the shark noticed the diver then moved closer for a better look; once it saw "fins" on the man's feet it decided to see if he might be a fishlike creature. As everyone saw the shark left quickly after the bite rather than continuing the attack which made it clear that the Mako did not consider the diver as food- more of a curious annoyance in the shark's home if anything.
I was wondering the same thing. He seemed to be splashing around a lot, too, and those fins might look like fish. If the shark does associate spear fishing with fish, I mean, those fins might look like something that could be food.
I think the mako was just used to spear fishing and expecting a bite to eat. I saw a short on fb the other day where the makos were going for the cameras (because of reflection), but the average person would believe they're aggressive small GWs. 😕 Love the nurse shark. Would love to see a headline, "Hungry nurse shark bites person, other nurses rush in to apply first aid." 😂
Influencers and nurse sharks ... yes, please, do that compilation. Would be interesting to see just how many you find. Amazing video again. So happy shark bytes is back for another season.
Excellent content as always, Kris, thanks buddy!! A couple of comments: Ritter routinely waded and swam with Bull sharks as part of his school, in the eyes of many experts the attack on him was an accident waiting to happen. He blamed everyone except himself for the attack, including Marvin and the spotter/operation owner who did a lot to save his life. I still find his work interesting though as he did prove that bull sharks will not attack people when they have food available and the water is clear. He did an interesting video clip on this with Shark Gordon, where they waded and swam with the Bull sharks. There have been a handful of attacks by Makos off Egypt. I believe in 2010 a Mako was also identified in 2 of the Sharm El Sheikh attacks, where feeding was identified as the probable cause. The sharp drop-offs off the coast means that Oceanic Whitetips and Makos are occasionally seen closer to shore there than in other locations.
I saw the whole documentary with Eric Ritter (spelling?) when it aired on Discovery Channel. He himself says that the bite was exploratory and they stayed in the water too long making the shark curious, so I believe your analysis is correct. I would love a video about the influencers getting bitten by nurse sharks!
I remember watching the special when it came out and I remember even back then thinking, "bull sharks?" Like, surround yourself with lemons, nurses, ANYTHING but bulls!
Manni was fine other than absolutely crapping his pants!!!! I almost crapped my pants watching it. My dad, Marine Biologist, used to mess with me when we would go out fishing as a kid. He'd wait till I jumped off the boat 15 to 20 miles out and tell me, "Hey son, did you know sharks like to follow boats for food?!" I know now that he was full of it but at 12 yo I learned how to walk on water getting back into the boat. Thanks Dad..... I was lucky growing up on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I've gotten to see a lot of Marine life and a lot of sharks. They're just so majestic to watch in the water. My dad passed away some time ago but when I see sharks I think of him.
if you have seen Anatomy of a shark bite, they actually did a recreation of the attack, and Eric said if he had not lifted his leg, she would have gotten him. he lifted his leg causing the sharks gill slits to shut, which cut off her breathing forcing her to release. in the docu, Anatomy of a Shark Bite, they actually used the animatronic Mako from Deep Blue Sea, as the reenactment shark. and the narrator says "after the tail swish covering the real bite cuts, its clear from our reconstruction what the shark was really trying to do, escape with ritter in order to consume him in deeper water"
excited to become a channel member!! your channel is seriously one of the best in my opinion. ive loved sharks since i was a kid and your videos have been so helpful in learning about them. and are always entertaining too of course! thanks for everything you do :^)
I recently became fascinated with sharks and I'm falling in love with them. I'm really happy I found your channel first. No BS, very engaging, educational, and unbiased. I really like that you don't lean into sensational exaggerations for views... really good stuff. If you're ever in Florida, let me buy you a beer!
Another great video Kris! I've stated my opinion of the Ritter incident before on another video (think that was on Sharks Happen though so I'll post it here.) I feel Erich Ritter's so called "experiment" here is quite simply how you well described it here: a daredevil stunt gone wrong. I recall this incident when it first happened, and I remember how later on Ritter blamed the spotter for not calling the shark out to him, the camera man for blocking his line of sight, and even Nigel Marvin for distracting him! He blamed absolutely everyone for this incident... but not himself. That is the crucial detail. This incident, without a doubt, was Ritter's fault. This was someone who foolhardily believed that he knew the behaviour of bull sharks just because he had done this waist deep wading with them for years before. He had become overconfident with them, almost believing perhaps that he understood them, or had "tamed" them. This mindset is the exact same as that from Timothy Treadwell, or Siegfried and Roy, or Ocean Ramsey, or even those UA-camrs who own pet crocodiles or other wild animals and get too close to them and proclaim to "understand" them. Its the same situation with those poor orcas in Seaworld. You could spend years reading and researching animals. You could even spend the same amount of the time experiencing them in the field in their natural habitats, observing them, getting more comfortable around them. However, like humans, not all animals are alike. Indeed, much like Travis the Chimp, or even your domesticated dog or cat, or even a human being, any living thing can revert to their animalistic instincts with a flick of a switch, and no prior research or study can prepare anyone for that. I honestly feel sorry for Nigel Marvin. After this, it took him years to consider doing another nature documentary. He was so shocked and upset by the incident. I still think it affects him. Whilst I have stated unequivocally that Simon Nellist's attack was unprovoked, I can say with absolute certainty that Ritter's attack was a provoked one, and I'd agree with you that the shark no doubt did a test bite and that was that. Having read up on bull shark attacks, it is clear that if that shark wanted to attack Ritter, the injuries sustained to him would have been far, far worse.
Nice comment for sure - but with chimps - just know any primate taken from their mother experiences behavioural and physiological changes that are lifelong. They cannot behave normally - there will be lifelong changes.
Since so much of discovery is staged to the pathetic reality TV extreme, having a few incidents like this is all that gives it much credibility. Certainly adds to the entertainment factor, like influencers that would have benefitted by being shaken more as infants being sampled etc.
7:55 I'm proud of myself for identifying the tiger shark lol. I'm slowly getting better at identifying the different shark species thanks to your channel lol 😊🦈
Awesome video as always Kris!!! It's also been a wild time for sharks in the news, there's a new shark species they found in Australia based on egg shell morphology, tons of leopard sharks have been washing up dead in California and apparently there's a report about a white shark surviving an orca attack in South Africa. I was wondering if you've read about any of these and your opinions about it?
Can you do a shark attack analysis on the video of the attack on Heather Boswell and the attack of Jordan Lindsey? Jordan's attack still disturbs me to this day because I just don't believe she was attacked by three tiger sharks. They do not hunt nor attack in packs. I really would like to get a researcher's opinion on her particular case and what happened.
Could see the Nurse Shark one being a simple reflexive action. Since they are animals that do a lot of exploration and investigation via their mouths, rather than hands like we do. So I can see it being the same as when humans throw our hands up as a reaction to unexpected things in our face.
Love your channel, i binged all your content after finding out about it ! Each time i watch your videos, i get the idea that a collab with the guys at Dive Talk would be fantastic.
Been binge watching your videos. I live on the Gold Coast Australia right near the beach. I absolutely love the ocean I’m always swimming. You mentioned Lady Musgrave island. The one and only time I’ve seen a shark was there. I was walking right on the edge of the water and the shark swam past me, not sure who was scared more, me or the shark. Managed to get some great pics though. I can’t speak for all Australians but we know that the sharks are there. We know the chances of getting attacked by one is slim. We take that chance because of our love for the ocean. There’s one thing that scares me more and that’s a rip. So many people especially the last 2 years have drowned in rips right near where I live. That’s what we take seriously. I’m not Australian born and raised, I’m English/Australian. Came here when I was 15. Loving your videos
Thanks for your content, love your videos, I watch anything I can find about sharks and the ocean, so absolutely love that I’ve found your channel recently.
I think the line in the third vid of the tiger shark is attached to the cage--to me it looks like the shark is going for the cage, which makes sense b/c the vibrations of the cage hitting the water would attract it, esp. since there are usually fish in those cages...
Wasn't a starving Mako responsible for one of the Sharm el Sheik attacks a few yrs ago ? I know most were a White Tip but an emaciated Mako was caught & blamed for one attack. Loving your content - hello from Adriatic coast Croatia 🇭🇷 ❤️🦈👏
The Mako was responsible for some of the attacks, however the White Tip was responsible for the fatal attack. Both sharks were individually identified as the culprid (which is quite unusual for shark attacks as far as I know).
I have read somewhere that makos use their speed to catch up with their prey and frequently attack the fins and tail to slow down fast fish before making a kill. I can’t remember where I read it (sorry) but I was looking for information on mako interactions with humans and, found that attacks were rare but swimmers’ flippers were ‘often’ targeted. i live in the south of Spain and they are not uncommon here. There are clips of interactions two to three kilometres off shore but they normally appear curious more than aggressive.
Question. Are there underwater sounds that a scuba diver uses that may attract or cause sharks to keep a distance? Such as underwater air horns that typically vibrate loudly underwater or air tank knockers, or etc.. I know this is vague and that there are probably a million variables.
The crinkling sound of a plastic bottle has definitely been seen to attract sharks. Perhaps a loud underwater device could deter a shark that’s getting a bit too close - but not sure on any research into it specifically!
I have a DVD of that episode where Eric gets bit. Got it as a christmas present as a child and the first time I watched it I kept thinking "why are you standing around bull sharks?!" even as a child with no experience and limited knowledge of sharks knew, you don't mess with bulls.
That video of Manni reminds me of when dogs shove their nose under your arm at dinner. I'm glad he was ok! That guy's hand must've hurt, but it's neat to see a clean pic of what a nurse shark bite wound looks like. It reminds me of sewing.
The Tiger shark and Aussie blokes I have seen a longer version where the guy in the water gets pushed in by one of his mates. Now that you have pointed out the the shark has been hooked it makes more sense.
Kris, if you do another Movie Commentary, i think it would be good to include a ranking for both categories of Realism and Enjoyment for each Movie you´ve reviewed so far, this way we would also see how the new Movie ranks im comparison the ones before
How often do you get in the water with sharks from a professional (as opposed to leisure) perspective? Is it a big part of the job, or just at need during primary research?
Getting in the water with sharks (from a professional stand point) is actually very rare. There's lots of work done from along the side of boats, but actual in water research is not that common. I wish it was more common, although thats where the leisure side comes in!
You should react to a human attack. 200,000 sharks are killed for every 1 human they kill by accident. It's horrible but more awareness needs to be made or sharks could go extinct within our lifetime.
The mako seemed like it was doing more of a curiosity bite. Just checking out if the fisherman was something worth eating. So at first it was predation but the shark kinda seems to loose interest. Idk, hard to tell from that short clip but thats just my thoughts.
Hey Kristian love the vids. Would love your thoughts on the Cameron Robbins Clip where he jumps into the water and it seems like there is a shark in the water with him before he disappears.
It has got to be a terrifically tricky thing to stay on the line of facts without looking like you are engaging in "Shark Apologetics" like so many crazy hippies/hipsters do (who end up just as wrong on medical issues and other science based topics). I very much applaud your tightrope act here!
I recall seeing the documentary that had Eric and that bullshark bite. Eric said the shark was trying to take him out to deeper water, and sugested it may have done that to perhaps consume him (or at least part of him).
I have to be honest, I'm with the nurse sharks on this one. I think most people can sympathise with the them wanting to attack influencers all the time and, frankly, I'm surprised they don't attack them the second they get into the water, they're annoying as fk... ... Kristian is a scientist though, so he doesn't count
Hey Kristian! I was wondering if there was any way to contact you? I'm filling in this book, mostly for personal reasons, as a sort of short encyclopedia of sharks, and I have this passage i'd like to send to you to make sure I'm accurate! I have done some brief research on it, It is a sort of 'warning' that despite sharks not being dangerous killing machines, it isn't always a good idea to swim with them/touch them/feed them.
I do agree that shark attacks are rare. I live by and fished in Birkenhead Park and while walking around I've NEVER been attacked by any shark. So, don't be too scared...
This one is for a pint!
Thanks so much WildWorld - i'll be sure to enjoy it!
The shark that ran into that child was probably just as terrified as he was.
Idk if it's been said, but one thing that last guy did right was to just slowly ascend like nothing was wrong. He didn't panic, despite the pain, and probable fear. He just pointed up, and took a leisurely pace while keeping the wound covered as best he could. He knew he screwed up, but still kept it together.
Eric: "there's no such thing as a dangerous shark, just dangerous situations."
Also Eric: puts himself in a dangerous situation trying to prove sharks are safe.
Final Eric, now missing a big chunk of his leg: I guess I was right but I feel a bit dumb now.
Well he‘s dead now but he was right, the spottet didn‘t do his job which put him in a dangerous situation
I noticed the bull shark didn't spit out his calf. Maybe is wasn't that hungry, just looking for a light snack.
@@klugscheier1644WUUUUUt?!!! He’s dead??!!
I'm just glad the shark didn't bite Nigel. That would've been even worse - to trust a guy who tells you it's safe only to be bitten. At least it got the guy who orchestrated the situation. Still gruesome though.
I remember the Discovery Channel guy. It was a long time ago, when Discovery didn't suck and they used to do the shark week specials. Even back then as a kid a knew that exposing yourself in that situation is very dangerous, plus he transmitted the wrong message. He was all about situations poorly handled, and diminishing the respect people should have to wild apex predators. This is why I subscribed to your channel, you have common sense. You like sharks, you know how important they are for the ecosystem, but you know they are not pets, and just because we're humans, doesn't mean that all apex predators are harmless and recognize us as "not food". Sure, we're not part of their diet, but we can easily be food if they are hungry enough.
I said it before but I'll say it again, would we feel sorry for a guy who climbed in a tiger cage, throwing meat around and then got attacked while ignoring the animals location as they get riled up? idk why we hold sea predators to a different standard than we do land predators.
Because attacks are still quite rare? Same can't be said for hanging out near polar or grizzly bears, wolves, and no one even sees big cats before they're killed. Not sure why you limited the list to predators, hippos and elephants in musth are incredibly dangerous. Its more that the sea is statistically safer than entering a land predators domain. I think what you said is pretty poorly thought out
I've got a rule in life that has helped me no end......
If it's dangerous I stay away from it. If it's got big sharp teeth, is stronger than I am or is poisonous or venomous, it gets a big nope from me.
I guess in reply to your comment, most people with brain cells would expect to get attacked by climbing into a tiger cage, you wouldn't expect to get away with it even once, whereas you could go in the sea ten thousand times and not see a shark let alone get bitten. If you're refering to Eric, the guy who got bitten in the leg then yeah, he played a stupid game and won a silly prize.
@@vinnyvtec8722 yeah was referring to him, everyone treats it as a tragedy when really spending almost an hour in baited water without getting attacked in itself was a wonder.
@@JoinedSouls on one treats it as a tragedy, he's used as an example of idiocy
Yeah sure, if someone climbed into the tiger cage at the zoo but that's not the scenario around shark attacks. Your example would make sense if someone climbed into a tank at Sea World but they were attacked out in the wild.
It's more like comparing someone attacked by a tiger in the wild.
Eric in fact did have a spotter, but despite very clear demands from Eric that his spotter shouldn't be talked to, the filmcrew kept asking him questions which led to him being distracted and overlooking the bullshark behind Eric.
Thats so annoying. Definitely a preventable bite
That's wild 😲 spotter must feel horrible
remember: sharks become dangerous when they are hungry. remember to bring snickers to remind them to eat so they feel better
Lol.
this should be a commercial for snickers lmao
For the sake of supposedly being an expert I’m kinda glad it was Ritter that got chomped and not the trusting reporter!
Well he earned a Ph.D. in Behavioral Ecology and Biology, so I think it's safe to say he *WAS IN FACT AN EXPERT.*
But I'm sure random internet commenter knows more, right?
You're the first channel that has pointed out the fishing line that I have seen. Nice detective work! It's like you're a scientist or something. ;)
Hahahah, it took me a good few watches of the clip to spot it admittedly, but glad I could Sherlock Holmes it for you all!
Actually this is a well known fake clip. Peopel have pointed it out in every video it's been featured.
@@SHARKBYTESexplain the Egypt shark attack
I think the Mako shark in the first video could've been motivated by curiosity. I've watched a couple of documentaries about them which established that they're extremely intelligent and very observant of their surroundings. Perhaps the shark noticed the diver then moved closer for a better look; once it saw "fins" on the man's feet it decided to see if he might be a fishlike creature. As everyone saw the shark left quickly after the bite rather than continuing the attack which made it clear that the Mako did not consider the diver as food- more of a curious annoyance in the shark's home if anything.
I was wondering the same thing. He seemed to be splashing around a lot, too, and those fins might look like fish. If the shark does associate spear fishing with fish, I mean, those fins might look like something that could be food.
The eye size on them makes mistaken identity less likely than trying a mouthful of this to see what it tastes like & check if worth finishing off.
@@Gildedmuse splashing seems to be a triggering thing as it mimics prey behaviour. Add that to fishing then you're asking for trouble.
I agree. It looked like curiosity, not predation! It's hard to understand strange big "fish" like a human, if you have no hands lol
Didn't consider the guy as food?.....Didn't consider the rubber fin as food.....there, fixed it for ya
I think the mako was just used to spear fishing and expecting a bite to eat. I saw a short on fb the other day where the makos were going for the cameras (because of reflection), but the average person would believe they're aggressive small GWs. 😕
Love the nurse shark. Would love to see a headline, "Hungry nurse shark bites person, other nurses rush in to apply first aid." 😂
Influencers and nurse sharks ... yes, please, do that compilation. Would be interesting to see just how many you find.
Amazing video again. So happy shark bytes is back for another season.
Excellent content as always, Kris, thanks buddy!! A couple of comments:
Ritter routinely waded and swam with Bull sharks as part of his school, in the eyes of many experts the attack on him was an accident waiting to happen. He blamed everyone except himself for the attack, including Marvin and the spotter/operation owner who did a lot to save his life. I still find his work interesting though as he did prove that bull sharks will not attack people when they have food available and the water is clear. He did an interesting video clip on this with Shark Gordon, where they waded and swam with the Bull sharks.
There have been a handful of attacks by Makos off Egypt. I believe in 2010 a Mako was also identified in 2 of the Sharm El Sheikh attacks, where feeding was identified as the probable cause. The sharp drop-offs off the coast means that Oceanic Whitetips and Makos are occasionally seen closer to shore there than in other locations.
I saw the whole documentary with Eric Ritter (spelling?) when it aired on Discovery Channel. He himself says that the bite was exploratory and they stayed in the water too long making the shark curious, so I believe your analysis is correct. I would love a video about the influencers getting bitten by nurse sharks!
I never did get to watch the full episode of it, probably should have dug a little bit harder to find it 😂
I remember watching the special when it came out and I remember even back then thinking, "bull sharks?" Like, surround yourself with lemons, nurses, ANYTHING but bulls!
@@SHARKBYTES please do one on the idiot influencers.
@@Gildedmuse it’s undoubtedly a risky game
That dude talked about other bites. Seemed to want to join that club. Been 20? years.
Manni was fine other than absolutely crapping his pants!!!! I almost crapped my pants watching it. My dad, Marine Biologist, used to mess with me when we would go out fishing as a kid. He'd wait till I jumped off the boat 15 to 20 miles out and tell me, "Hey son, did you know sharks like to follow boats for food?!" I know now that he was full of it but at 12 yo I learned how to walk on water getting back into the boat. Thanks Dad..... I was lucky growing up on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I've gotten to see a lot of Marine life and a lot of sharks. They're just so majestic to watch in the water. My dad passed away some time ago but when I see sharks I think of him.
Sorry about your father passing, sounds like you really miss him. It’s hard losing your dad no matter how old you are. Sending you a hug.
I'm glad to see that you got a membership option. Your videos are excellent and I'm happy to chip in.
Welcome to the Shark Bytes Membership! 😁😁
if you have seen Anatomy of a shark bite, they actually did a recreation of the attack, and Eric said if he had not lifted his leg, she would have gotten him. he lifted his leg causing the sharks gill slits to shut, which cut off her breathing forcing her to release. in the docu, Anatomy of a Shark Bite, they actually used the animatronic Mako from Deep Blue Sea, as the reenactment shark. and the narrator says
"after the tail swish covering the real bite cuts, its clear from our reconstruction what the shark was really trying to do, escape with ritter in order to consume him in deeper water"
I'm sure they have an island they can sell you, too.
Always entertaining to watch idiots provoking sharks trying to mind their own business...and then getting a nip.
It’s always the way isn’t it!
excited to become a channel member!! your channel is seriously one of the best in my opinion. ive loved sharks since i was a kid and your videos have been so helpful in learning about them. and are always entertaining too of course! thanks for everything you do :^)
Welcome Jude, thanks so much for becoming a member and helping out the channel!
I recently became fascinated with sharks and I'm falling in love with them. I'm really happy I found your channel first. No BS, very engaging, educational, and unbiased. I really like that you don't lean into sensational exaggerations for views... really good stuff. If you're ever in Florida, let me buy you a beer!
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We’re back - what did you think of this one?
Another great video Kris!
I've stated my opinion of the Ritter incident before on another video (think that was on Sharks Happen though so I'll post it here.)
I feel Erich Ritter's so called "experiment" here is quite simply how you well described it here: a daredevil stunt gone wrong.
I recall this incident when it first happened, and I remember how later on Ritter blamed the spotter for not calling the shark out to him, the camera man for blocking his line of sight, and even Nigel Marvin for distracting him! He blamed absolutely everyone for this incident... but not himself.
That is the crucial detail.
This incident, without a doubt, was Ritter's fault. This was someone who foolhardily believed that he knew the behaviour of bull sharks just because he had done this waist deep wading with them for years before. He had become overconfident with them, almost believing perhaps that he understood them, or had "tamed" them. This mindset is the exact same as that from Timothy Treadwell, or Siegfried and Roy, or Ocean Ramsey, or even those UA-camrs who own pet crocodiles or other wild animals and get too close to them and proclaim to "understand" them. Its the same situation with those poor orcas in Seaworld.
You could spend years reading and researching animals. You could even spend the same amount of the time experiencing them in the field in their natural habitats, observing them, getting more comfortable around them. However, like humans, not all animals are alike. Indeed, much like Travis the Chimp, or even your domesticated dog or cat, or even a human being, any living thing can revert to their animalistic instincts with a flick of a switch, and no prior research or study can prepare anyone for that.
I honestly feel sorry for Nigel Marvin. After this, it took him years to consider doing another nature documentary. He was so shocked and upset by the incident. I still think it affects him.
Whilst I have stated unequivocally that Simon Nellist's attack was unprovoked, I can say with absolute certainty that Ritter's attack was a provoked one, and I'd agree with you that the shark no doubt did a test bite and that was that. Having read up on bull shark attacks, it is clear that if that shark wanted to attack Ritter, the injuries sustained to him would have been far, far worse.
Nice comment for sure - but with chimps - just know any primate taken from their mother experiences behavioural and physiological changes that are lifelong. They cannot behave normally - there will be lifelong changes.
Since so much of discovery is staged to the pathetic reality TV extreme, having a few incidents like this is all that gives it much credibility. Certainly adds to the entertainment factor, like influencers that would have benefitted by being shaken more as infants being sampled etc.
My kids love Nigel (prehistoric park, walking with dinosaur specials) and I hadn’t realised he was involved in this. Very sad.
Great video!
That Erich Ritter bite looks so gentle at first, like a lazy nibble, until the shark tries to leave with the meat.
Happy to be a member Kristian... Let's gooooo!
Welcome Justin! Thanks so much for joining
😂 the odd beer! I think you deserve the odd beer for making this content and sharing it with us.
I do like the odd beer Pamela that’s for sure 😂 - hopefully another drunk shark science episode coming this season as well!
@@SHARKBYTES wow then very excited 😂😂 sir I definitely watch
TY Kris, always like to see your advocacy for sharks while appraising these scenarios. Cheers from Vancouver BC
7:55 I'm proud of myself for identifying the tiger shark lol. I'm slowly getting better at identifying the different shark species thanks to your channel lol 😊🦈
Awesome video as always Kris!!!
It's also been a wild time for sharks in the news, there's a new shark species they found in Australia based on egg shell morphology, tons of leopard sharks have been washing up dead in California and apparently there's a report about a white shark surviving an orca attack in South Africa. I was wondering if you've read about any of these and your opinions about it?
Def get yourself a bear for my membership fee this month, your channel has grown sooo much since I first came along and you deserve that beer! 😊
Okay I am dying at my own mistype here, BEAR. lmao. ofc I meant beer
Just pop into my local and ask for a bear 😂🐻
Only recently found this channel but absolutely loving it! Keep up the awesome work
Hey Jake, really glad you’re enjoying the channel!
Was just watching the Submarine shark video again when this popped up.
Luckyyyy.
Hope you had a great Weekend Kris!
You’ll always find us here on Sundays 😁
Great video again. Top class content.
The trailer for the Meg 2 came out and it looks more ridiculous than ever 😂 hope we can get a movie reaction In August!
Thank you for your interesting content! Just became a member to support you :)
Thanks so much for becoming a member - really glad you’re enjoying the content 😁
Can you do a shark attack analysis on the video of the attack on Heather Boswell and the attack of Jordan Lindsey? Jordan's attack still disturbs me to this day because I just don't believe she was attacked by three tiger sharks. They do not hunt nor attack in packs. I really would like to get a researcher's opinion on her particular case and what happened.
Could see the Nurse Shark one being a simple reflexive action. Since they are animals that do a lot of exploration and investigation via their mouths, rather than hands like we do. So I can see it being the same as when humans throw our hands up as a reaction to unexpected things in our face.
Really, really enjoy your channel.
Keep up good work
Thanks so much Christine
Thanks!
Thanks so much for your support!
6:02 lol this clip 🤣🤣
Thanks for mentioning the membership wouldn't have realized it was an option otherwise.
Welcome to the Shark Bytes membership - thanks so much for joining!
Love your channel, i binged all your content after finding out about it ! Each time i watch your videos, i get the idea that a collab with the guys at Dive Talk would be fantastic.
Thanks Tom, I’ll check out Dive Talk at some point
@6:11 I think it's small Lemon shark? I could be wrong though, but I saw no black on the right pectoral fin when it was shown.
I want an Influencers VS Nurse Sharks video now. 🤣
I’ve been diving and snorkeling around Blacktip Reef sharks here in Guam many times, they are super chill in my experience.
Fantastic video, always learn so much from your content 🙏🏻👏
I love your reaction videos!! these were super cool to watch
Been binge watching your videos. I live on the Gold Coast Australia right near the beach. I absolutely love the ocean I’m always swimming. You mentioned Lady Musgrave island. The one and only time I’ve seen a shark was there. I was walking right on the edge of the water and the shark swam past me, not sure who was scared more, me or the shark. Managed to get some great pics though. I can’t speak for all Australians but we know that the sharks are there. We know the chances of getting attacked by one is slim. We take that chance because of our love for the ocean. There’s one thing that scares me more and that’s a rip. So many people especially the last 2 years have drowned in rips right near where I live. That’s what we take seriously. I’m not Australian born and raised, I’m English/Australian. Came here when I was 15. Loving your videos
Thanks
Keep up the great work mate!
@@jamesbaker6314 cheers James - hope you’re well bud!
Thanks for your content, love your videos, I watch anything I can find about sharks and the ocean, so absolutely love that I’ve found your channel recently.
I think the line in the third vid of the tiger shark is attached to the cage--to me it looks like the shark is going for the cage, which makes sense b/c the vibrations of the cage hitting the water would attract it, esp. since there are usually fish in those cages...
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Nurse Sharks are my new heros... 😂👌
"there are no dangerous sharks only dangerous situations" *puts self into dangerous situation*
Excellent as usual 👍 ❤ 🦈
Really nice content and job !! 🤗 😊
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the video!
Wasn't a starving Mako responsible for one of the Sharm el Sheik attacks a few yrs ago ? I know most were a White Tip but an emaciated Mako was caught & blamed for one attack.
Loving your content - hello from Adriatic coast Croatia 🇭🇷 ❤️🦈👏
The Mako was responsible for some of the attacks, however the White Tip was responsible for the fatal attack. Both sharks were individually identified as the culprid (which is quite unusual for shark attacks as far as I know).
He said this in the video
Love your channel love sharks and they scare the crap out of me
You are so enjoyable to watch. Thank you.
Great video as always Kris! Love your channel. It’s educational and entertaining. ❤❤❤
There was a fatal shark attack in S.Australia last Saturday. No body found yet.
Woohoo I've been waiting for a discord for this channel, next week when i get paid I'm joining the members
Come and join us soon!
@SHARK BYTES I am now part of the best place online to get your shark fix. When is the members shark diving trip? 😂
@@Alcatrazrezz great idea - let’s get it organised 😂😂🤿
That guy at the back of the boat withthe crab pot is one lucky guy. He almost lost his leg
I have read somewhere that makos use their speed to catch up with their prey and frequently attack the fins and tail to slow down fast fish before making a kill. I can’t remember where I read it (sorry) but I was looking for information on mako interactions with humans and, found that attacks were rare but swimmers’ flippers were ‘often’ targeted. i live in the south of Spain and they are not uncommon here. There are clips of interactions two to three kilometres off shore but they normally appear curious more than aggressive.
Danke!
Danke to you!! 😁🦈
whoa i seen most of these clips, as i have a huge interest in ocean life,
but it's very interesting seeing your takes.
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Welcome to Shark Bytes, make sure to check out some of our older content too - hopefully you enjoy!! 🦈
Question. Are there underwater sounds that a scuba diver uses that may attract or cause sharks to keep a distance? Such as underwater air horns that typically vibrate loudly underwater or air tank knockers, or etc.. I know this is vague and that there are probably a million variables.
The crinkling sound of a plastic bottle has definitely been seen to attract sharks. Perhaps a loud underwater device could deter a shark that’s getting a bit too close - but not sure on any research into it specifically!
Eric was a bit too careless I'm afraid and I think he said the same thing. RIP to Eric as well. Thanks for your work
influencer nurse shark compilation when?
8:39 magnificent catch!! I wouldn't have caught that!!
If I were a Plummer, I’d name my channel SHART PYPES.
I have a DVD of that episode where Eric gets bit. Got it as a christmas present as a child and the first time I watched it I kept thinking "why are you standing around bull sharks?!" even as a child with no experience and limited knowledge of sharks knew, you don't mess with bulls.
New here and i am loving it!
Jack Grealish really knows sharks
He’s not too bad at footie either 😂
Mako shark sees the diver's "fin",
thinks💭
Yummm!
Mackerel! 😄
Yes!!! To the compilation video of influencers and nurse sharks 😂😂
That video of Manni reminds me of when dogs shove their nose under your arm at dinner. I'm glad he was ok!
That guy's hand must've hurt, but it's neat to see a clean pic of what a nurse shark bite wound looks like. It reminds me of sewing.
It fits those nurse shark teeth perfectly!
Love it, I think sharks happen has/had the full video
The Tiger shark and Aussie blokes I have seen a longer version where the guy in the water gets pushed in by one of his mates. Now that you have pointed out the the shark has been hooked it makes more sense.
Love these videos! Great work!
Kris, if you do another Movie Commentary, i think it would be good to include a ranking for both categories of Realism and Enjoyment for each Movie you´ve reviewed so far, this way we would also see how the new Movie ranks im comparison the ones before
That's a glove puppet with Manny 😆
From the snout shape and level of aggression, could it have been a young bull shark?
That Bull shark was possibly ' Nigel Marven '...
It's normally Hank Marvin, which is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Starving. I thought I'd change it in this one instance......
That bite on 10:53 looked nasty, it had me imagining that muscle getting completely torn off. Pain
How often do you get in the water with sharks from a professional (as opposed to leisure) perspective? Is it a big part of the job, or just at need during primary research?
Getting in the water with sharks (from a professional stand point) is actually very rare. There's lots of work done from along the side of boats, but actual in water research is not that common. I wish it was more common, although thats where the leisure side comes in!
🦈🦈🦈 What a well thought out and bright idea.
Float in a plastic fishbowl in shark territory and ring the dinner bell. 🦈🦈🦈
You should react to a human attack. 200,000 sharks are killed for every 1 human they kill by accident. It's horrible but more awareness needs to be made or sharks could go extinct within our lifetime.
The mako seemed like it was doing more of a curiosity bite. Just checking out if the fisherman was something worth eating. So at first it was predation but the shark kinda seems to loose interest. Idk, hard to tell from that short clip but thats just my thoughts.
This is a shark channel I can respect not those fluffy influencers. Pragmatic while respecting sharks
Hey Kristian love the vids. Would love your thoughts on the Cameron Robbins Clip where he jumps into the water and it seems like there is a shark in the water with him before he disappears.
Tracking Sharks covers this in his most recent video.
Video coming shortly for my thoughts
It has got to be a terrifically tricky thing to stay on the line of facts without looking like you are engaging in "Shark Apologetics" like so many crazy hippies/hipsters do (who end up just as wrong on medical issues and other science based topics). I very much applaud your tightrope act here!
I recall seeing the documentary that had Eric and that bullshark bite. Eric said the shark was trying to take him out to deeper water, and sugested it may have done that to perhaps consume him (or at least part of him).
Love the channel !
I have to be honest, I'm with the nurse sharks on this one. I think most people can sympathise with the them wanting to attack influencers all the time and, frankly, I'm surprised they don't attack them the second they get into the water, they're annoying as fk...
... Kristian is a scientist though, so he doesn't count
Hey Kristian! I was wondering if there was any way to contact you? I'm filling in this book, mostly for personal reasons, as a sort of short encyclopedia of sharks, and I have this passage i'd like to send to you to make sure I'm accurate! I have done some brief research on it, It is a sort of 'warning' that despite sharks not being dangerous killing machines, it isn't always a good idea to swim with them/touch them/feed them.
Hi - happy to read over this as and when I can, please send to kp366@exeter.ac.uk
I do agree that shark attacks are rare. I live by and fished in Birkenhead Park and while walking around I've NEVER been attacked by any shark. So, don't be too scared...
I would love to see a video about influencers and nurses sharks
Great content
Classic mako: bites the fin, waits for Chad to bleed out