The_Reaper
Minister of Silly Walks
I love sharks myself....
Fascinating creatures, who have been here a lot long than we have. So, they earn my respect for that.
Most sharks tend to stay out of the shallows, and while most people would probably consider staying in the shallows boring...It's also safer.
One does have to remember, sharks don't intentionally attack human beings. In most cases, it's a simple case of mistaken identity.
Which is easy understand seeing as how most sharks only take one bite of a human, and then usually swim away and never come back. The odd time, unfortunatly, it's an instant fatal bite.
Also, in a very rare occurance, Great Whites are slowly becoming "pack" animals and hunting in pairs. This rare occurance is usually fatal as each animal will take one bite. Since you said there was only one, this shouldn't be a problem.
Remember, we're talking about an animal that can eat one seal and then not have to eat again for 8 months (I'm not sure if this applies to all sharks, but it applies to one for sure.)
Also, statisically speaking, more people have been killed by bee stings than by shark attacks. (Again, this statistic may be out of date...)
If you do indeed have a shark, and a Great White none-the-less, consider it a learning experience. Out of all the sharks, the Great White is definatly my most admired.
Just remember, in most cases....They're usually more afraid of us than we are of them.
If I were in your shoes, I'd enjoy this opportunity to lounge about at the beach with a pair of binoculars, and maybe catch a glance of one of the greatest creatures to grace the planet with it's presence.
Fascinating creatures, who have been here a lot long than we have. So, they earn my respect for that.
Most sharks tend to stay out of the shallows, and while most people would probably consider staying in the shallows boring...It's also safer.
One does have to remember, sharks don't intentionally attack human beings. In most cases, it's a simple case of mistaken identity.
Which is easy understand seeing as how most sharks only take one bite of a human, and then usually swim away and never come back. The odd time, unfortunatly, it's an instant fatal bite.
Also, in a very rare occurance, Great Whites are slowly becoming "pack" animals and hunting in pairs. This rare occurance is usually fatal as each animal will take one bite. Since you said there was only one, this shouldn't be a problem.
Remember, we're talking about an animal that can eat one seal and then not have to eat again for 8 months (I'm not sure if this applies to all sharks, but it applies to one for sure.)
Also, statisically speaking, more people have been killed by bee stings than by shark attacks. (Again, this statistic may be out of date...)
If you do indeed have a shark, and a Great White none-the-less, consider it a learning experience. Out of all the sharks, the Great White is definatly my most admired.
Just remember, in most cases....They're usually more afraid of us than we are of them.
If I were in your shoes, I'd enjoy this opportunity to lounge about at the beach with a pair of binoculars, and maybe catch a glance of one of the greatest creatures to grace the planet with it's presence.