Tuesday, April 8, 2014

G is for...




GREAT WHITE


Fun fact: Great Whites can grow as long as 20 feet, weigh up to 500 lbs and has a mouth sporting 300 teeth. With these numbers it is easy to see why they rule as predators of the ocean.  Besides humans the one natural predator this apex hunter has, is the orca whale.

 A documented incident in 1997 showed an orca female holding a great white upside down to induce tonic immobility. After fifteen minutes the orca ate the dead shark's liver. It is believed that the scent of the dead shark caused all other great whites in the region to flee the area. 



Writing Prompt

Sorry for the lack of writing prompt today. I will have one for you all tomorrow.




Thanks see you all tomorrow.


22 comments:

  1. Surf faster!!
    Orcas and dolphins know how to take care of sharks.

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  2. We don't need the writing prompt for today, because everyone is now singing the "Jaws" theme in their heads. Love the drawing.

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  3. I love the expression on the face of the guy in your drawing. I spend to much time in the ocean to want to think about sharks to long lol...

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  4. LOL love the drawing...and umm...how adorable the Great White is giving me such a dashing smile with his 300 teeth. Just too freakin' sweet! o_o

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  5. Ride him, dragon! I know what kind of creatures I'm going to populate in my corner of the ocean. ;)

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  6. He is smiling nicely isn't he, he was probably looking at the photographer with ideas in his mind. Funnily enough, just watched Jaws again on TV. Wasn't going to, but.... I still liked the book better.

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  7. Love your drawing! I am terrified of sharks, but they are such beautiful creatures.

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  8. Shark Week is probably my favorite week in the whole year. It's definitely on my bucket list to swim with great whites, even if I get my leg bitten off. . . it'll be a cool story. ;)

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  9. They sure are amazing animals...and scary too.

    M. J.
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  10. Love the photo of the grinning shark--so very happy! Finding Nemo's great white shark's name was Bruce, The teeth were impressive.

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  11. Such an amazing and beauriful animal, the shark. Too bad men is endangering the species already. I would have it as a gold fish in my cave.

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  12. The grinning shark pic is awesome. I didn't know orcas could take down a great white. That's an impressive story.

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  13. Now that I would like to see Al, a Great White in your goldfish pond.

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  14. Ha! To the grinning shark - like 'I WILL see you tomorrow' and you're not going to let me down are you?!
    Suzanne @ Suzannes Tribe
    x

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  15. I don't think I'd want to see one up close, but I do love that image!

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  16. Great Whites are fascinating creatures. I have been watching several documentaries on them and have much more respect for them. They aren't even the shark I fear most anymore as the bull shark is more likely to attack humans in more places.

    Sean at His and Her Hobbies

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  17. Just the picture alone gives me the heebee jeebees! I don't swim in the ocean; mostly cause that's where Great Whites live.

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  18. Great picture and I am not close to the Ocean but if I was I am not sure I would even venture in.

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  19. Very, very cool.

    We had a saying in our therapeutic community "More people are killed by coconuts than sharks." Helped us through the day lol.

    Rhi
    scruffy-duck.net // Welsh Bloggers

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  20. Reminds me of this news article just recently...I know it's not a great white :P

    https://www.facebook.com/WKRG.News.5/photos/a.398318362499.177226.275851267499/10152331461482500/?type=1

    Jamie Dement (LadyJai)
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