Ningaloo Reef: Woman injured by whale shark at Australian tourist spot

iambecomelife · 08-06-20, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Von Due

Rereading my posts, 2 things: Some accuse me of having a very dry, sarcastic perhaps sardonic sense of humour and they wouldn't be wrong I guess. It comes through even when talking about serious topics. Second, I am really not in favour of whale safaris or any safari where we force ourselves into animals' space without invitation. I guess the 2 made me sound disrespectful or arrogant so if so, then that really wasn't what I was going for.

No worries from me either, I didn't feel that it was arrogant.

Oh, and I just noticed that the woman "attacked" by the buffalo was a local? Kind of disappointing she would be so careless despite living in the area; as we have all discussed, these animals need respect.

Interesting clips of the dolphins, too! Would love to see some in the wild once I can travel again; I've only seen them in captivity.

em2nought · 08-06-20, 04:17 PM

Flipper had to be around humans so much that she decided it was better to commit suicide.

Gerald · 08-07-20, 05:22 AM

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Von Due · 08-07-20, 05:36 PM

^Why do they show a picture of a sand tiger when talking about tiger sharks?

Pointless nitpicking aside, this is the kind of video that is meant to shock more than to inform. The narrator's choice of words, his selection of anecdotes and his voicing, it's infotainment for the sake of shock value, clicks and ad revenue. He must be a huge fan of Discovery Channel.

Help sharks in trouble

Gerald · 08-08-20, 04:29 AM

This video I posted was just a small clip because of the topic as a whole. But I definitely agree that the person who tells this lacks knowledge of the clip..he probably reads from a script and he himself has no idea.

Jimbuna · 08-08-20, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Von Due

^Why do they show a picture of a sand tiger when talking about tiger sharks?

Pointless nitpicking aside, this is the kind of video that is meant to shock more than to inform. The narrator's choice of words, his selection of anecdotes and his voicing, it's infotainment for the sake of shock value, clicks and ad revenue. He must be a huge fan of Discovery Channel.

Help sharks in trouble

My thoughts precisely

Jimbuna · 08-08-20, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Von Due

^Why do they show a picture of a sand tiger when talking about tiger sharks?

Pointless nitpicking aside, this is the kind of video that is meant to shock more than to inform. The narrator's choice of words, his selection of anecdotes and his voicing, it's infotainment for the sake of shock value, clicks and ad revenue. He must be a huge fan of Discovery Channel.

Help sharks in trouble

Just given a little more thought on the matter and possibly the only thing the narrator got right was the choice for the no1 spot.

Gerald · 08-08-20, 07:50 AM

I would rather avoid that experience during a swim..this is crystal clear!

Von Due · 08-08-20, 09:55 AM

One of the coolest, weirdest sharks in the waters

I would absolutely hate to meet any of them though while swimming around in their own stew pot.

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Flipper had to be around humans so much that she decided it was better to commit suicide. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

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08-08-20, 04:29 AM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	This video I posted was just a small clip because of the topic as a whole. But I definitely agree that the person who tells this lacks knowledge of the clip..he probably reads from a script and he himself has no idea. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	I would rather avoid that experience during a swim..this is crystal clear! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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08-07-20, 05:36 PM	#4
Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	^Why do they show a picture of a sand tiger when talking about tiger sharks? Pointless nitpicking aside, this is the kind of video that is meant to shock more than to inform. The narrator's choice of words, his selection of anecdotes and his voicing, it's infotainment for the sake of shock value, clicks and ad revenue. He must be a huge fan of Discovery Channel. Help sharks in trouble

08-08-20, 09:55 AM	#9
Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	One of the coolest, weirdest sharks in the waters I would absolutely hate to meet any of them though while swimming around in their own stew pot.