The great white shark is one of the few shark species known to attack humans. This 17-foot specimen was caught in a tuna trap off the coast of Tunisia. Populations of this species have been depleted by intentional and accidental catches, and some countries have listed it as endangered. WALID MAAMOURIthrough your mind? The movie Jaws? Ferocious giants of the sea ripping up helpless swimmers, surfers, and boaters? The word is even applied to people who engage in extortion, preying on others through deceptive practices. Yes, sharks are predators that occupy the top layer of the marine food web, and many are large and powerful enough to be capable of harming a person. Even so, only certain species pose a definite danger to people who venture into their habitat, while most are inoffensive. On a worldwide scale, the number of shark attacks on humans amounts to about 100 per year, of which only 5 to 15 are fatal. In most cases, the attack ends after the initial contact and the shark does not kill or eat the victim. By comparison, many more people die each year from water-related activities that do not involve sharks. Even the number of casualties from lightning strikes is much higher. Unfortunately, each shark attack is sensationalized by the media, and these stories then shape public perception of sharks.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
endangered sharks
The great white shark is one of the few shark species known to attack humans. This 17-foot specimen was caught in a tuna trap off the coast of Tunisia. Populations of this species have been depleted by intentional and accidental catches, and some countries have listed it as endangered. WALID MAAMOURIthrough your mind? The movie Jaws? Ferocious giants of the sea ripping up helpless swimmers, surfers, and boaters? The word is even applied to people who engage in extortion, preying on others through deceptive practices. Yes, sharks are predators that occupy the top layer of the marine food web, and many are large and powerful enough to be capable of harming a person. Even so, only certain species pose a definite danger to people who venture into their habitat, while most are inoffensive. On a worldwide scale, the number of shark attacks on humans amounts to about 100 per year, of which only 5 to 15 are fatal. In most cases, the attack ends after the initial contact and the shark does not kill or eat the victim. By comparison, many more people die each year from water-related activities that do not involve sharks. Even the number of casualties from lightning strikes is much higher. Unfortunately, each shark attack is sensationalized by the media, and these stories then shape public perception of sharks.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Who Inspires Me
There's a person that inspires me to do something.His name is Ronaldinho and Leo Messi there there the worlds best soccer players.Every time they play soccer I go nuts they play rarely.But did you know Ronaldinho and Leo my favorite team well that's are enemies.Even thou they are enemies I still like there soccer playing skills he plays in La Liga espanol But my favorite team well that's different my favorite team is mexico they are not the best team in the world but they are my favorite team anyway.But ronanldinho is the best for me.His team name is called barcelona and brazil.Well it was his team he got switch because they bought him for twenty five thousand dollars that's the exact amount of money he gets for playing one single game that's a lot of money well for me it is. hope one day I will meet him in person or at least at his soccer games.But I think it's to far for me to go but when I grow up I hope to see his son in person.I hope one day I will be as good as him in soccer or surpass him that will be amazing.then I will be able to show him how good I am in soccer.
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