![]() ![]() I was thankfully grabbed by the intensity of the ocean when I was still young enough to open my mind to the beauty of all things. I don't expect many people to understand unless they have been in my shoes and the shoes of marine biologists and conversationalists that have seen what I see in them. Maybe my using of terms such as amazing, incredible, and beautiful to describe sharks is a little foreign and unsettling. ![]() Some of you may be asking yourself how anyone could love a shark, or find them interesting. I fear for them simply because many people do not know that sharks are in danger of becoming threatened by extinction, and because of the stereotype of a bloodthirsty killer that the world fears, most just do not care to help save sharks before they disappear forever. I for one can honestly say that I have no fear of sharks, but instead fear for the protection and conservation of sharks. Fear of sharks is a world wide aversion shared by many of us, but although sharks can be dangerous, there is so much that the world does not know about these creatures. A fear of sharks often prevents people from enjoying the ocean, visiting aquariums, and doing other activities where they may encounter a shark. Sharks have a reputation of man-eating killing machines to people everywhere. How could you resist feeling uncomfortable about them? A massive mouth with rows of razor sharp teeth, the unforgiving, powerful jaw, and a heightened sense of smell that searches the ocean for blood- that's what defines the shark you all know and fear. Are you afraid of sharks? Mentally, I know that most of you are saying yes to this question. ![]()
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