SupraStar 3000 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Anyone watching the program on Sharks on Ch4. Really impressive stuff, but never mind the Greatwhite, I cant believe the Goblin Shark. http://stupidcelebrities.net/wp-content/goblin_shark.jpg I'm never going in the sea again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyon Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 After a few beers it wouldnt look that bad:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Can't help you with Shark porn (dolphin porn on the other hand...) but this is making my head hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 my favourite animal bar none. Check out planet earth if you get a chance. Some breathtaking great white shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 yeah im watching this program, really interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 There are some cool documentaries on C4 coming up, glad they're in HD too. That one about the Gladiators on Monday looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I regularly swim and wakeboard with Tiger Sharks in the South China Sea apparently. http://akunidive.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/tigershark.jpg Thankfully I've never seen one, but have seen a couple of these. http://www.amersol.edu.pe/ms/7th/7block/jungle_research/new_cards/14/pinkdolphin.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 You're a brave man Nic. The Tiger sharks are more threatening to man than the White sharks. They will eat anything, they aren't fussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Also Nic I though dolphins were just gay sharks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 was a good program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 big scary ass fish. dont like them. i want them to exterminated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Check out planet earth if you get a chance. . I will, next time I'm in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 Also Nic I though dolphins were just gay sharks Yep, In my book, anything with a blow hole is just asking for trouble and should be avoided at all costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Considering the thread starter I thought it was another type of shark - ing. That picture you posted Ed reminded me of strange wilderness: uvbKmyp9WI0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraturbochris Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 was very interesteing, never knew half the stuff they was investigating on that great white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I thought it was an excellent programme, except the cutting up bits I'd love to go down in a cage and watch them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I thought it was an excellent programme, except the cutting up bits I'd love to go down in a cage and watch them Cage is for ladyboys, go down in the open. If you are worried i have a lucky pork chop you could wear around you neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Anyone watching the program on Sharks on Ch4. Really impressive stuff, but never mind the Greatwhite, I cant believe the Goblin Shark. I'm never going in the sea again She may be ugly, but she makes a cracking cup of tea in the morning! Just don't let her offer any 'special' services, cos you may not live to regret it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdistc Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Sharks are cool. * For starters, their Ampullae of Lorenzini were described by my university lecturer as so sensitive to electrical activity that they can detect the equivalent of an AA battery in Australia from New Zealand (about 1500 miles)! That's pretty damn sensitive. * They don't need a swim bladder like bony fish - their livers are large and contain a specialised oil for buoyancy. * They are so perfectly adapted to their role as an apex predator that sharks haven't evolved for millions of years (like crocodiles). However, an ancient species of Great White called Carcharodon Megalodon was about the size of Jaws (20+ m)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Jaws was only about 25 feet. A Megalodon was around 50 feet, over twice the size as a great white. And a tooth. Impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kill1308 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Damn really annoyed I missed this, hopefully I'll be able to watch it online somewhere. I absolutely love sharks, I went down in a cage when I was in Mexico with several Bull sharks including a 12ft one that was very curious and took some fish from a feeding stick. Saw lots of other sharks too, Brown Sharks, Lemon sharks etc, was a great experience and one I shall never forget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Jaws was only about 25 feet. A Megalodon was around 50 feet, over twice the size as a great white. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=111740&d=1276075424 And a tooth. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=111741&d=1276075713 Impressive! A good picture for scale... This is the average white shark. 25 feet is the biggest on record iirc, Jaws was meant to be 30ft... the sizes in the movie were fisherman's dorsel to tail guestimates (Bruce was 20 feet or so) I really wish they would bring out a decent "Meg" movie https://mvscience.wikispaces.com/file/view/Megalodon_scale1.png/70275903/Megalodon_scale1.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I really wish they would bring out a decent "Meg" movie So this superb movie just didn't do it for you then?! http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=187111&highlight=giant+octopus That megalodon was an impressive creature wasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 It makes me sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdistc Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Haha well, I mistook feet for metres That's probably why the idea of Jaws always made me shit my pants when swimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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