In 1942 the RMS Nova Scotia was torpedoed and went down, in the Indian Ocean. Many were killed, by oceanic whitetips, their kill count is extremely high and unknown.
I would love for you to do a video on the Indianapolis. I love sharks, and your videos have helped me get over the fear of them that years of slanderous media and ignorance have instilled. However, the incident of the Indianapolis continues to instill fear in me in regards to the Oceanic Whitetips. I truly think that, with a detailed explanation of what happened through the perspective of a shark scientist would go a long way to explaining their alleged predatory behavior and put into context how dangerous (or not) they actually are to be in the water with.
@@SHARKBYTES The Laconia Incident 1942...most of the survivors not in the boats were taken. Also, the Royal Navy had a Cruiser sunk in 1943 out in the Atlantic parallel with Brazil, it was there Indianapolis, but I cannot find my source. Love your channel.
The big pectoral fins make them look so cute to me for some reasons. Gorgeous sharks, humanity really needs to start pulling through for them. Even if white tips have caused many humans deaths, I can say for certain that humans have caused several times more deaths of their species. I would love to hear about Indianapolis, though. I think it would be interesting to hear your opinion!
History major here- I would LOVE for you to do a episode on the USS Indianapolis. They always teach us about the fact that the sailors were attacked by sharks but that’s usually all the information we get, unless we look into it further. Would LOVE to see what you have to say about it! ❤️🦈
Interesting that this species is associated with pilot whales. When I lived and dived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia back in 90s we occasionally came across pilot whales frequently exhibiting a strange behaviour of being vertical with their tails sticking out of the water. I would usually jump overboard and swim towards them trying to get some photos underwater, but never really managed to get anything decent. I'm not sure that I would have done that now had I known there may have been Oceanic White Tips lurking around.
I think I fear this shark the most, only because it’ll eat anything and are open ocean sharks. If a boat sinks, these guys are the first predators you’ll see (and probably the last).
I am both shark phobic (nightmares about them from small childhood and WAY previous to Jaws coming out) and shark-fascinated. I can't watch too much about them. As much as I'm terrified of them, I value their place in our ecosystem. Really appreciate your insightful videos.
Well, in the red sea you stand a fairly good chance of diving with oceanic whitetips as far as I know. Since I started diving I'm really intrigued by sharks and would love to dive with more species, incl the big ones. However, oceanic whitetips are the species that truly scares me. Their erratic behavior makes them so unpredictable. The line between curiosity and "let's take a nibble" seems much thinner than with other sharks.
Just completed sharkwee with them. Had a super close and beautiful encounter @ deadalus reef with a fully grown and very inquisitive male. They are very intimidating and you have to be well trained and understand on how to interact and dive with them. They are not to be messed with. Hope you get the opportunity to dive with them - they are magnificent beyond imagine (considering their behaviour also)
When I hear the name Oceanic Whitetip Sharks, I always get a bit sad, cause I've heard that prior to 1960, these sharks were prolific in the open oceans and you could go anywhere in the Pacific Ocean and come across one. These days, they have been so overfished by shark finning operations that it is extremely rare to see one. EDIT - and as soon as I posted this comment, I hear you in the video say the exact same fact! Could you do a creature feature on the Salmon Shark please, or even the Porbeagle. Love those sharks!
Growing up in Australia they were one of the species we were told to actually be wary of in the water. Which always struck me as odd, being born in the 90s, when I never saw even one of them in my entire life. Seen a couple of Bronze Whalers (would love a vid Kris 😉) and one that might have been a bull shark, although I'm not sure because I don't know if the stories of them being in and around the lower Murray River Basin and the Coorong are true, but that's about it besides dog sharks, skates and various rays. Will never forget the day I was at the beach with my grandpa and a huuuuge eagle ray went drifting past less than a metre from us, incredible creature to see. Now I'm sad that as I got older I grew scared of the ocean, it's full of so much beautiful life 😌 Edit: after some much needed googling, it appears that it would be very unlikely for it to be a bull shark, as there are no confirmed reports of them this far south, only some fishermen in a forum claiming to have seen loads of them.
Interesting shark. It’s sad how few are left. I really hope they can make a comeback. I don’t want any animals going extinct. 😢 The pilot whale theory sounds legit. Haven’t heard that before. The Indianapolis sinking would be an interesting video for you to do. Love your channel! ❤
I found your channel today, unfortunately, as I was learning about the horrible attacks on two women at Egypt red sea. I subscribed and just wanted to let you know that you explain very well and well documented about the different types of sharks! I am also a shark and ocean lover, diver and surfer, and it is good to find a good quality channel like yours. Keep it up mate! Greeting from Spain!🇪🇸
Great video! Such a beautiful, graceful shark - with those pectoral fins, the white fin tip markings and the way it glides so smoothly and effortlessly through the water. Deceptively menacing though, I most definitely wouldn't want to share the water with one. Yes please, would love to see your take on the USS Indianapolis.
I love how it went from a White tipped Shark into a Pilot Whale and then finally into a White Tip Shark video all at once! Fish and mammals facts at the same video
Yes I would be terrified of these sharks. Jacques Cousteau did say they were the most dangerous sharks in the ocean. Even more so than great whites, tiger, and bullsharks.
The Indianapolis video has to happen I watched a fantastic documentary a couple months ago on it and it was one of the coolest stories I heard in a while. Also fantastic video as always the white tip was always one of my favorite sharks and their decline is one of the saddest things in my opinion
Normally I _don't_ want more media about shark attacks, but I feel like coming from you it will be not just highly informative, but also very respectful of the sharks. So yea, yes, yep, affirmative, do it!
Would you please do a creature feature on Bull Sharks including all the areas they've been found? Especially how far up into fresh water they've been found. Do you have them there in UK?
@@SHARKBYTESthankfully we don't get Bull sharks, Tiger sharks and other species of shark that have been responsible for fatal attacks on humans here in Britain. Although I've seen the videos on this channel about the possibility of Great Whites here.
If you feel informed enough on the topic, you should make a video on the best way for individual people to help stabilize the shark populations across the world.
I love these sharks! Once I saw them in an aquarium when I went to England, Also I haven't watched in a while and I don't know if this is still going on but AVNJ got nothing on you!
oh really Jawsko? Can you remember which aquarium this was? I'm not sure they'd do too well in captivity. Also hahahah if people wanna see me fight Zak, then its gotta happen at some point!
It was somewhere in Blackpool called sealife or something like that, it's massive and has a shark on its sign, side note I'm not entirely sure if it was an oceanic whitetip
Brody : "What's that one, there on your arm ?" Quint : "Just a tattoo that l had removed" Hooper : "Don't tell me,...mother" ( hysterical laughter ) Quint : "Mr Hooper, that was the USS Idianapolis"...................... Definitely can't wait for that vid Kris, maybe give your thoughts on the Nicholas Cage movie. If the Great Jacques Cousteau says beware, best listen up ! 🦈
4:50 I think being an oceanic species they're probably also being more heavily impacted by climate change and surface temperature variations than other shark species. Especially since as you said they love a good bait ball, and a lot of smaller fish species have been experiencing mass die offs in recent years as a result of surface water temperature changes and the chain effect they have on ecosystems.
Oddly, the OWT is one of those sharks I WOULDN'T fancy meeting in the wild. Not sure why! The frilled shark and the goblin shark also sit on that list! Would you do one on its reef-dwelling cousin, the whitetip reef shark, sometime? That was the first shark I ever saw - I might even have a photo of it somewhere!
one of my favourite species, and the one I point to as definitive proof that some sharks don't need to keep moving to breathe! I just love the swarm-like behaviour they exhibit, it's so eery and really makes you glad you're not a fish!
I hadn't heard about the pilot whale bit, but sounds plausible. Other species do the same. It really makes me sad when I hear about finning. I've signed petitions, but those only go for certain countries. Poor sharks
Awesome video and channel. Didn't knew they follow whales to locate prey. That's a sign of intelligence for sure. I have recently come across a video where an OWT came across a tiger shark. I knew the longimanus has an attitude but what astonished me is how it acted really intimidating and the much larger tiger cleared his space without second thought.
Great episode! I would love for you to do something on the Indianapolis. How about doing something on the upcoming shark movie releases for 2022? The Requin and Shark Bait?
I assume you do know the Latin name for the shark, but what you may not know is that, in German, we refer to oceanic whitetips as Longimanus. They don't have a common name in German. I also find their name itself quite amusing, as it means long hands (which you likely also know). Anyway, thanks for your entertaining and educating videos. Really love the channel!
i know this might be a stupid question, but is it possible for a collection of embryo DNA to freeze and stuff like a lesser version of jurassic park for a species such as the oceanic white tip? Like as a "just in case" scenario because of their dramatic decline? We have seen some dramatic results in the advancement of stem cells and science in the last 20 years. Just wondering if that were something that could be done to help. Or if they could breed them in captivity
First heard of this animal as an early teen reading a Jacques Cousteau book. Fascinated me. Then read Blue Meridian by Peter Matthiessen where his descriptions of this animal had me hoping to see this animal one day. Fast forward decades later and fate had me living in Kona Hawaii where I finally got to encounter one. 34 years here and I have had many encounters and I count this animal as one of the most impressive, beautiful and intimidating sharks of all. Incredible photo subject at close range. One that needs to be constantly monitored without dropping your guard.
Amazing content as always. Could you do an episode on Silky Sharks please? I am sure I saw a David Attenborough documentary where he said this shark is also found after a wreck. Thanks!
Where I live, you can frequently encounter Bull Sharks. They probably bite the most humans because they swim in lagoons and fresh water rivers. I've heard of the Oceanic White tip. Scary shark, but thankfully you won't run in to them in shallows of the ocean.
One of my top 6 sharks. Thresher, blue, bonnethead, catshark, whitetip reef, and oceanic whitetip. I had to make it a top 6 instead of a top 5, because I can never decide which whitetip to cut. But since it's my list, top 6 it is.
Aw we have very similar top groups! I love threshers, blues, bonnetheads, and both whitetips too 💙 for me it’s really just whale sharks that would replace catsharks, but otherwise the same wow!
@@sarahmcdonough7713 I love whale sharks! they're so beautiful... but the tiny little catsharks just steal my heart. i can't help but love them. Maybe I need to start calling it a top 7 so I can include whale sharks though.
Great channel… 😊..great information..Have you done a video on travel recommendations where you can dive with sharks around the world with reputable tour operators?
I would LOVE to hear the story of the USS Indianapolis from the perspective of a shark scientist! I've hear it as told from survivors, but it would be so cool to get the perspective from a scientist! PLEASE DO!
I have reached out to Hal r.e a collab, but still haven't heard from him! Make sure you let him know on his channel, you'd like to see a collab with Shark Bytes!
I know as much about sharks as one could without schooling In the field and did not know that they hang around P. Whales. I like the content and just nice to see someone younger that knows his stuff and gives hope for the future of our Ocean's and understanding the echo system
Interesting Video! Maybe you can back me up on this but I remember hearing from a discover channel documentary that oceanic whitetips followed pilot whales not only to locate the same food source, but also follow behind to eat their poo!? 🤷♂️ And I think these sharks have a bad reputation of being aggressively unpredictable around divers. Don’t wanna piss off one of these beauties!
Yes - the poo thing has been documented anecdotally, but I haven't seen any full confirmation of it from a research perspective. Perhaps eating remnants of undigested squid from the whales
I suprisingly haven't really heard the pilot fish in the video. I usually see oceanic whitetips having those swim with them. Not sure how common it is tho.
As monstrous the oceanic white tip might seem to us, imagine if they were able to make a movie about us. Even with the infamous incidents like USS Indianapolis, well the crew wouldn't have been on the water if us humans weren't so keen on killing each other in war. And yes, the pilot whale fact was new to me.
I did not know about white tips till a month ago but i know about black tips i think black tips are one of my favorite sharks i think its becouse of feed and grow fish wich is pretty weird couse they get spawn killed where i came from
@@SHARKBYTES I think ya gotta take him to the UK. He gets Logan Paul in his corner and you get KSI. Then in the second round you get aquatic animals of your choice as partners in a race across the English channel
I thought the major reason Oceanic white tips followed pilot whales around was to eat their poop, due to the fact the open ocean can really be lacking in easy to get meals or meals at all in places?
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In 1942 the RMS Nova Scotia was torpedoed and went down, in the Indian Ocean. Many were killed, by oceanic whitetips, their kill count is extremely high and unknown.
Yes! Please do a show on the USS INDIANAPOLIS sinking.
I would love for you to do a video on the Indianapolis. I love sharks, and your videos have helped me get over the fear of them that years of slanderous media and ignorance have instilled. However, the incident of the Indianapolis continues to instill fear in me in regards to the Oceanic Whitetips. I truly think that, with a detailed explanation of what happened through the perspective of a shark scientist would go a long way to explaining their alleged predatory behavior and put into context how dangerous (or not) they actually are to be in the water with.
It looks like i've gotta get this Indianapolis video done!! Great to hear the videos are helping alleviate your fear of sharks :D
@@SHARKBYTES The Laconia Incident 1942...most of the survivors not in the boats were taken. Also, the Royal Navy had a Cruiser sunk in 1943 out in the Atlantic parallel with Brazil, it was there Indianapolis, but I cannot find my source.
Love your channel.
Sharks happen channel has a great videos on Indianapolis
Do not lose your fear of sharks, just when you think you’ve figured them out you will be very very wrong.
There's one
The big pectoral fins make them look so cute to me for some reasons. Gorgeous sharks, humanity really needs to start pulling through for them. Even if white tips have caused many humans deaths, I can say for certain that humans have caused several times more deaths of their species.
I would love to hear about Indianapolis, though. I think it would be interesting to hear your opinion!
I'll make sure to do that Indianapolis video!!
History major here- I would LOVE for you to do a episode on the USS Indianapolis. They always teach us about the fact that the sailors were attacked by sharks but that’s usually all the information we get, unless we look into it further. Would LOVE to see what you have to say about it! ❤️🦈
Admittedly my history knowledge isn't brilliant, but i do know my sharks, so i'm definitely going to do this video!
@@SHARKBYTES indianapolis video ended up being amazing! great channel i am now a shark person ty
Interesting that this species is associated with pilot whales.
When I lived and dived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia back in 90s we occasionally came across pilot whales frequently exhibiting a strange behaviour of being vertical with their tails sticking out of the water.
I would usually jump overboard and swim towards them trying to get some photos underwater, but never really managed to get anything decent. I'm not sure that I would have done that now had I known there may have been Oceanic White Tips lurking around.
I think I fear this shark the most, only because it’ll eat anything and are open ocean sharks.
If a boat sinks, these guys are the first predators you’ll see (and probably the last).
I am both shark phobic (nightmares about them from small childhood and WAY previous to Jaws coming out) and shark-fascinated. I can't watch too much about them. As much as I'm terrified of them, I value their place in our ecosystem. Really appreciate your insightful videos.
Thank you, hopefully these videos will do a little bit to slowly easing that phobia!
Quality stuff. Had no idea they followed pilot whales.
Such an awesome fact right?
Well, in the red sea you stand a fairly good chance of diving with oceanic whitetips as far as I know. Since I started diving I'm really intrigued by sharks and would love to dive with more species, incl the big ones. However, oceanic whitetips are the species that truly scares me. Their erratic behavior makes them so unpredictable. The line between curiosity and "let's take a nibble" seems much thinner than with other sharks.
Just completed sharkwee with them. Had a super close and beautiful encounter @ deadalus reef with a fully grown and very inquisitive male.
They are very intimidating and you have to be well trained and understand on how to interact and dive with them. They are not to be messed with.
Hope you get the opportunity to dive with them - they are magnificent beyond imagine (considering their behaviour also)
When I hear the name Oceanic Whitetip Sharks, I always get a bit sad, cause I've heard that prior to 1960, these sharks were prolific in the open oceans and you could go anywhere in the Pacific Ocean and come across one. These days, they have been so overfished by shark finning operations that it is extremely rare to see one.
EDIT - and as soon as I posted this comment, I hear you in the video say the exact same fact!
Could you do a creature feature on the Salmon Shark please, or even the Porbeagle. Love those sharks!
Hahahah always full of facts on Shark Bytes Adam! I'll make sure those two sharks are on the list
Growing up in Australia they were one of the species we were told to actually be wary of in the water. Which always struck me as odd, being born in the 90s, when I never saw even one of them in my entire life. Seen a couple of Bronze Whalers (would love a vid Kris 😉) and one that might have been a bull shark, although I'm not sure because I don't know if the stories of them being in and around the lower Murray River Basin and the Coorong are true, but that's about it besides dog sharks, skates and various rays. Will never forget the day I was at the beach with my grandpa and a huuuuge eagle ray went drifting past less than a metre from us, incredible creature to see.
Now I'm sad that as I got older I grew scared of the ocean, it's full of so much beautiful life 😌
Edit: after some much needed googling, it appears that it would be very unlikely for it to be a bull shark, as there are no confirmed reports of them this far south, only some fishermen in a forum claiming to have seen loads of them.
Interesting shark. It’s sad how few are left. I really hope they can make a comeback. I don’t want any animals going extinct. 😢 The pilot whale theory sounds legit. Haven’t heard that before. The Indianapolis sinking would be an interesting video for you to do. Love your channel! ❤
I found your channel today, unfortunately, as I was learning about the horrible attacks on two women at Egypt red sea. I subscribed and just wanted to let you know that you explain very well and well documented about the different types of sharks! I am also a shark and ocean lover, diver and surfer, and it is good to find a good quality channel like yours. Keep it up mate! Greeting from Spain!🇪🇸
Welcome to Shark Bytes Joaquin - hope to see you round in the comments!
I one had a terryfying encounter With a oceanic whitetip shark. Went scuba diving and there was huge hoards of them circling us.
Thats amazing - where was this?
@@SHARKBYTES on a trip with my friends to turkey-we took a boat to a small island and went scuba diving there.
So the Indian Ocean.
Some cool facts! I never realised how big their fins were- made to cruise!
I would like to see a video about the Indianapolis!
I'll make sure to get that Indianapolis video done!
Awesome vid as always, also yes we wanna hear more of your thoughts on the uss Indianapolis. Whitetips are cool!
I'll make sure i get that video done!
Great video! Such a beautiful, graceful shark - with those pectoral fins, the white fin tip markings and the way it glides so smoothly and effortlessly through the water. Deceptively menacing though, I most definitely wouldn't want to share the water with one. Yes please, would love to see your take on the USS Indianapolis.
USS Indianapolis one gotta be done!
I love how it went from a White tipped Shark into a Pilot Whale and then finally into a White Tip Shark video all at once! Fish and mammals facts at the same video
Such an awesome little behaviour right!
My man Kris back at it again with the quality content!
You know it Paul!
This is my fav shark, i really hope they make a comeback it's one of the most unique sharks and really beautiful.
They are pretty awesome sharks!
Would love to see a feature on the indianapolis
Looks like this has gotta happen now Robert!
@@SHARKBYTES I'll keep an eye out for it! 🥳
Of course you should do an episode about the Uss Indianapolis
Looks like i've gotta do it Guy!
Yes I would be terrified of these sharks. Jacques Cousteau did say they were the most dangerous sharks in the ocean. Even more so than great whites, tiger, and bullsharks.
The Indianapolis video has to happen I watched a fantastic documentary a couple months ago on it and it was one of the coolest stories I heard in a while. Also fantastic video as always the white tip was always one of my favorite sharks and their decline is one of the saddest things in my opinion
Gunna have to do some serious research into my episode on it for sure, but it sounds like people might like it from a shark scientist perspective
Yes, do it!!! These sharks are gorgeous.
yes it would be so cool to have an episode on the indianapolis!
Looks like i've gotta get that done!
My favorite shark as a kid was the Wobbegong shark. I would love to see a video on these sharks!
I'll make sure they're on the list!
I love the silhouette of oceanic white tips with those huge doofy looking fins. So funny
Aren't their fins just awesome
Yes i would like a video from your perspective on the Indianapolis
I think its gotta be done!
@@SHARKBYTES how did the advice work out for the plants it is a bit hard to tell?
So sorry for your loss 😢 You’re a real trouper for continuing with the videos. Thank you 😁
Normally I _don't_ want more media about shark attacks, but I feel like coming from you it will be not just highly informative, but also very respectful of the sharks. So yea, yes, yep, affirmative, do it!
Gotta be done in that case Jane!!
Would you please do a creature feature on Bull Sharks including all the areas they've been found? Especially how far up into fresh water they've been found. Do you have them there in UK?
I'll make sure Bull is on the list Michelle - but to answer your question: we don't get them in the UK!
@@SHARKBYTESthankfully we don't get Bull sharks, Tiger sharks and other species of shark that have been responsible for fatal attacks on humans here in Britain. Although I've seen the videos on this channel about the possibility of Great Whites here.
If you feel informed enough on the topic, you should make a video on the best way for individual people to help stabilize the shark populations across the world.
I'll see if i can get this done!
Beautiful shark but I think all sharks are beautiful ❤️
Absolutely agreed Suzanne!
That was an awesome fact about the white tips hanging around the pilot whales.i never heard of that makes sense.
such an awesome behaviour!
I just subscribed. Learned a lot thanks! Now I wanna know when are you boxing AVNJ?
Thanks for subbing Hannah! AVNJ and I have gotta work out the logistics
Another great shark! These guys are among my top 3.
Such an awesome shark right Adam!?
I love these sharks! Once I saw them in an aquarium when I went to England, Also I haven't watched in a while and I don't know if this is still going on but AVNJ got nothing on you!
oh really Jawsko? Can you remember which aquarium this was? I'm not sure they'd do too well in captivity. Also hahahah if people wanna see me fight Zak, then its gotta happen at some point!
@@SHARKBYTES FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT
It was somewhere in Blackpool called sealife or something like that, it's massive and has a shark on its sign, side note I'm not entirely sure if it was an oceanic whitetip
@@jawsko it was a whitetip reef shark. I know this because I've been there, in that tank, and had one of them right in front of me!
@@SHARKBYTES seeing it happen is currently my singular purpose in life
If you do a video on the U.S.S Indianapolis, please make it a long one! Such a harrowing story deserves nothing less in my honest opinion.
i'm going to try and make it a 20+ minute video if I can!
@@SHARKBYTES fantastic! Absolutely incredible story
USS INDIANAPOLIS VIDEO! Yes please!!
I'll make sure i get it done!
New to your channel... Now I've been binge watching since 10am est on this labor day.... DEFINITELY subscribed.... Keep up the awesome content 🤙🏻
Thank you! Glad you’re enjoying Shark Bytes and stay tuned for Season 5 🦈
@@SHARKBYTES ABSOLUTELY! Keep them videos coming
One of the most beautiful sharks in my opinion
please do an episode on the indianapolis
looks like loads of people want this Sarah, i'll get it done!
Yes a video on the Indianapolis would be great!
Brody : "What's that one, there on your arm ?"
Quint : "Just a tattoo that l had removed"
Hooper : "Don't tell me,...mother"
( hysterical laughter )
Quint : "Mr Hooper, that was the USS Idianapolis"......................
Definitely can't wait for that vid Kris, maybe give your thoughts on the Nicholas Cage movie.
If the Great Jacques Cousteau says beware, best listen up ! 🦈
Hopefully can make it an extra special long one, if the interest is there John!
Is it possible that the white tips offer a benefit with regards to prey items by making them appear smaller and thus underestimated?
4:50 I think being an oceanic species they're probably also being more heavily impacted by climate change and surface temperature variations than other shark species. Especially since as you said they love a good bait ball, and a lot of smaller fish species have been experiencing mass die offs in recent years as a result of surface water temperature changes and the chain effect they have on ecosystems.
There's no doubt climate change is going to be wreaking havoc on these sharks!
Oddly, the OWT is one of those sharks I WOULDN'T fancy meeting in the wild. Not sure why! The frilled shark and the goblin shark also sit on that list!
Would you do one on its reef-dwelling cousin, the whitetip reef shark, sometime? That was the first shark I ever saw - I might even have a photo of it somewhere!
I'll definitely make sure the white tip reef is on the list Daren!
one of my favourite species, and the one I point to as definitive proof that some sharks don't need to keep moving to breathe! I just love the swarm-like behaviour they exhibit, it's so eery and really makes you glad you're not a fish!
I hadn't heard about the pilot whale bit, but sounds plausible. Other species do the same. It really makes me sad when I hear about finning. I've signed petitions, but those only go for certain countries. Poor sharks
Such a cool behaviour!!
Awesome video and channel. Didn't knew they follow whales to locate prey. That's a sign of intelligence for sure. I have recently come across a video where an OWT came across a tiger shark. I knew the longimanus has an attitude but what astonished me is how it acted really intimidating and the much larger tiger cleared his space without second thought.
Great episode! I would love for you to do something on the Indianapolis. How about doing something on the upcoming shark movie releases for 2022? The Requin and Shark Bait?
A review of The Requin would be gold!
Hopefully Requin coming during Season 4 with any luck!!
I assume you do know the Latin name for the shark, but what you may not know is that, in German, we refer to oceanic whitetips as Longimanus. They don't have a common name in German.
I also find their name itself quite amusing, as it means long hands (which you likely also know).
Anyway, thanks for your entertaining and educating videos. Really love the channel!
i know this might be a stupid question, but is it possible for a collection of embryo DNA to freeze and stuff like a lesser version of jurassic park for a species such as the oceanic white tip? Like as a "just in case" scenario because of their dramatic decline? We have seen some dramatic results in the advancement of stem cells and science in the last 20 years. Just wondering if that were something that could be done to help. Or if they could breed them in captivity
Thanks!
Thanks so much!!
Hal on Sharks Happens did a 2 part video on the Indianapolis it was really good.
How about the attack on Rod Temple?
In your honest scientific opinion, do you put the Whitetip above the big 3 as the deadliest?
i always enjoy ur videos! c:
Thanks kay!
I love these sharks! ❤️
Such beauties!
Oceanic White Tips and Bull Sharks are my favorite Sharks.
First heard of this animal as an early teen reading a Jacques Cousteau book. Fascinated me. Then read Blue Meridian by Peter Matthiessen where his descriptions of this animal had me hoping to see this animal one day. Fast forward decades later and fate had me living in Kona Hawaii where I finally got to encounter one. 34 years here and I have had many encounters and I count this animal as one of the most impressive, beautiful and intimidating sharks of all. Incredible photo subject at close range. One that needs to be constantly monitored without dropping your guard.
Amazing content as always. Could you do an episode on Silky Sharks please? I am sure I saw a David Attenborough documentary where he said this shark is also found after a wreck. Thanks!
Quite interesting!
Thank you!!
Would love to see a video on shipwrecks!!
I think i've gotta start doing some research on this for an episode Oliver!
Sharks Happen done a excellent cover of USS Indianapolis its deffo worth u doing it, it's a sad but fascinating story
Where I live, you can frequently encounter Bull Sharks. They probably bite the most humans because they swim in lagoons and fresh water rivers. I've heard of the Oceanic White tip. Scary shark, but thankfully you won't run in to them in shallows of the ocean.
Again its 3:14am for me while watching this fantastic video
Thanks for watching!
One of my top 6 sharks. Thresher, blue, bonnethead, catshark, whitetip reef, and oceanic whitetip. I had to make it a top 6 instead of a top 5, because I can never decide which whitetip to cut. But since it's my list, top 6 it is.
Aw we have very similar top groups! I love threshers, blues, bonnetheads, and both whitetips too 💙 for me it’s really just whale sharks that would replace catsharks, but otherwise the same wow!
@@sarahmcdonough7713 I love whale sharks! they're so beautiful... but the tiny little catsharks just steal my heart. i can't help but love them. Maybe I need to start calling it a top 7 so I can include whale sharks though.
Some great sharks here!
one of my favorite shark
Such a cool species
Great channel… 😊..great information..Have you done a video on travel recommendations where you can dive with sharks around the world with reputable tour operators?
I would LOVE to hear the story of the USS Indianapolis from the perspective of a shark scientist! I've hear it as told from survivors, but it would be so cool to get the perspective from a scientist! PLEASE DO!
I'll definitely add it to my to do list
@@SHARKBYTES Thank you, and thank you for all your personal replies! It definitely makes a real connection between myself and you channel.
can you please do the short fin mako shark
I'll make sure its on the list!
You gotta collaborate with sharks happen! It'd be a fire video
I have reached out to Hal r.e a collab, but still haven't heard from him! Make sure you let him know on his channel, you'd like to see a collab with Shark Bytes!
how about a creature feature on the Ganges shark?
I'll make sure its on the list, we did a similar species (Northern River shark) which you might enjoy!
I know as much about sharks as one could without schooling In the field and did not know that they hang around P. Whales. I like the content and just nice to see someone younger that knows his stuff and gives hope for the future of our Ocean's and understanding the echo system
Interesting Video! Maybe you can back me up on this but I remember hearing from a discover channel documentary that oceanic whitetips followed pilot whales not only to locate the same food source, but also follow behind to eat their poo!? 🤷♂️ And I think these sharks have a bad reputation of being aggressively unpredictable around divers. Don’t wanna piss off one of these beauties!
Yes - the poo thing has been documented anecdotally, but I haven't seen any full confirmation of it from a research perspective. Perhaps eating remnants of undigested squid from the whales
I’ll add in my comment for a USS Indianapolis video along with everyone else
I think it looks like a few people are wanting it!
@@SHARKBYTES Looking forward to it! ... If you choose to do one.
I would love to see one video about my favourite animal: the manta ray !!
I'll make sure its on the list Andrea!
Can we get a creature feature of a Galapagos Shark?? They are so cool
Great shark, I’ll make sure it’s on the list!
Please do the Indianapolis!
Coming soon… 😁
Never heard the Pilot whale fact very interesting thanks! Love your show 🦈 💕 🌊 🐳 🤿
Can you do a video on why some shark species have black or white colored fin tips?
I suprisingly haven't really heard the pilot fish in the video. I usually see oceanic whitetips having those swim with them. Not sure how common it is tho.
Its a pretty cool relationship!
Can you do a video on the Manta Ray
What’s the furthest north these have been seen
I think probably just north of Spain, although i'm pretty sure i read of an unconfirmed sighting off Cornwall Lew! So could easily be in UK waters
@@SHARKBYTES that’s be sickkk
I read somewhere that an oceanic whitetip was caught in Sweden back in 2004, that must have been unusual ...
love your videos dude! keep up the great work!
Thanks Squids! Great name
My favorite shark
Indianapolis plz with the Jaws bits adder in.
Lots of Quint references to be made in that one hahahah
Why do so many sharks in aquariums fins bend?
Aquarium stuff admittedly isn't my speciality, although i can definitely look into this a bit more for you!
K thank you
coral catshark please
What an awesome little shark, i'll add it to the list!
As monstrous the oceanic white tip might seem to us, imagine if they were able to make a movie about us.
Even with the infamous incidents like USS Indianapolis, well the crew wouldn't have been on the water if us humans weren't so keen on killing each other in war.
And yes, the pilot whale fact was new to me.
I did not know about white tips till a month ago but i know about black tips i think black tips are one of my favorite sharks i think its becouse of feed and grow fish wich is pretty weird couse they get spawn killed where i came from
Blacktips are cool too!
Because of Animal Planet they made me love and fear these AWESOME apex predators and so has this video
Hope y'all have a great sharky summer
Serious serious sharks these ones!
Shark fin soup?
"Why don't you ask Chai-NAH ! ! !"
Sometimes they would go away sometimes they wouldn’t go away
Is the fight going to happen or is it dead?
I'm sure Zak and I will fight at some point, problem is currently we live on different sides of the world hahahah
Hey did he fight AVNJ yet????
Hahahah not yet! Where should we fight, UK or USA?
@@SHARKBYTES I think ya gotta take him to the UK. He gets Logan Paul in his corner and you get KSI. Then in the second round you get aquatic animals of your choice as partners in a race across the English channel
Yes Indie vid pls 🤝
Are they in the Atlantic Ocean?
Next on Creature Feature: Prionace Glauca :)
I thought the major reason Oceanic white tips followed pilot whales around was to eat their poop, due to the fact the open ocean can really be lacking in easy to get meals or meals at all in places?
There has been some anecdotal evidence of poo eating from the sharks, although people are still researching it as we speak!