Love your videos and educational content. My childhood dream was to be a marine biologist and study sharks. Life didn't work out that way but I still love to learn about them.
Same here. I was working on getting a degree in Marine Biology but life itself caught up to me and I could not afford to finish. But I don't let that stop me. A college degree does not necessarily make you a Marine Biologist. You don't have to live on the coast either. As long as you study what you are interested in and are happy doing it; that is all you need. Good luck to you in your studies.
Kris, relaying information to a scientist is honestly something I never thought of, I’m ashamed to say. That’s a brilliant suggestion! ❤❤❤ I will definitely keep that in mind in the future. Thank you for saying that. 😊
Your channel has inspired me to really respect sharks and actually find them super cool when I used to be quite afraid of watching anything about sharks (or even really considering their existence at all!) These research videos are awesome in particular. So glad you are doing better too
This makes so much sense, I always wondered why whale sharks were carpet sharks whenever they always seem to be pelagic, not to mention they have spiracles (I always wondered why they had those too, my guesses were that it's either a leftover evolution feature or they're benthic when they're pups, but Idk if sharks can be benthic pups and pelagic adults.)
Had the opportunity to dive with whale sharks in Oslob, Philippines. An awesome experience to swim with 5 to 6 gentle giants. I agree the shark is feeding on something like anthropods or Sand Lance.
Sounds like Grey whales; IF I recall correctly (And I might not be), they scoop up sand and filter it thru their baleen to capture amphipods, worms, shrimp etc...NORMALLY they feed in the arctic, but the 'Malibu Artist' once filmed a 'younger' grey whale scooping up sand off of Coast Hwy 1 near the shore near Malibu.
I've only been watching this guy for a week and must say I think I am coming to the end of watching all the videos. I've been obsessed with these videos :)
Chickpeas? Where did that come from?😂 Love your factoids! ❤ I always learn something new watching your channel. Thanks Kris! You’re my favourite shark guy! ❤
Wonderful new discovery, Kris! I daresay that you are making more progressive content than the Discovery Channel, or Shark Week at least. Much appreciation for you and the citizen scientists out there 🙏.🦈
You're consistently making such great content, love the way you present too as always dude. Whale sharks are one of the most beautiful animals on earth 😍
Your channel feeds my needy science self. I love it. Thanks. I really wanted to be a marine biologist but so few jobs I went to biochemistry instead...that had probably one more job 😂. Anyway I love listening to shark discoveries and basically anything about a shark. Thank you for sharing knowledge.
Thank you for another fascinating video about the exciting world of shark research. May I suggest the next video be "Top 10 restaurants that serve chickpea dishes?". Might as well bring both your passions to the channel :D
As someone who has swam with whale sharks in La Paz, and studied marine bio, another option is that this shark could simply be avoiding all the "surface traffic" by doing benthic feeding. Even with Mexico's really good regulations on ecotourism, the areas where these sharks feed are not just crowded with other whale sharks competing for the same food, but lots of boats and people.
I always loved whale sharks. They are so big and beautiful. I have friends that venture way off the coast in the Gulf of Mexico that see them on occasion. Florida has some interesting sea creatures for sure. l
That was very cool new information about the whale shark. I think they are fascinating and very beautiful. I remember learning that the females can essentially “store” the sperm for quite a long time before deciding to have a calf, due to their migration distance and not seeing others very often.
Such a great channel I have binge watched about half of your videos this week. Going to be sad once I have watched every single video on the channel haha. Can't wait for more.
My old dog would eat dirt sometimes. She did it much more when she was elderly. I guess I forget sometimes that what seems like normal behavior may not be-it could be a sign of health issues or just being a little weirdo. I mean, some people eat their couches. So one whale shark eating out of the sand might not be definitive that it’s a behavior other sharks do. Which I think is kinda funny to think about-these massive fish probably have personalities and idiosyncrasies and health differences (or it’s a normal shark behavior).
Hello from Perth, Western Australia. In February this year, a girl was killed by a shark near the mouth of the Swan River. It's a huge recreational area. She jumped off her jet ski to swim with dolphins that hang around there. I never swim there between November and January as it is a birthing area and nursery for bull sharks. Interested to get your take on this as the most likely culprit was a bull shark. They typically mate and birth from late spring to early summer here.
Very cool beans there. Fact about where I live. Central valley California, we have Sharktooth Hill with lots of prehistoric shark teeth & other animal fossils on and around, from when this was still ocean. I sometimes find shells in my garden
I know you're not a whale scientist, but there was a lobster fisherman who claimed to have been nearly swallowed by a humpback whale off Massachusetts. Like it put him completely in its mouth and spat him out shortly after. How likely do you think that is?
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3X2C46--2lY.html In the thread of this video, people were saying their throats are only the size of an orange. I guess that’s why the kayakers just got spit out.
Commenting before watching the video but just wanted to share the fact I found out someone at work is a big fan of sharks so naturally i plugged your channel 😅
That was a great video offering fascinating new insights into some bonkers behaviour. It’s good to have you back Kristian, but I worry about you and chickpeas.
I saw a huge eagle ray eating pippis in Australia one time. I don't know what they are doing, but sometimes when waves recede on the beach the pippis tumble back down to the edge of the gutter. In their millions. This ray just came up with the wave, parked his fat ass with his head pointed towards the beach, and opened his mouth. As the pippis tumbled, he got a craw full. He was really gutsing. You would not expect eagle rays to be eating pippis. Maybe the whale shark was eating molluscs too. Sand fleas would be another good guess cause they swarm in their millions.
They dont take some sand or grit on board maybe, like birds do in order to break down seeds), to break down the small shells on krill or whatever, you know, because they don't chew? I don't know but it's what came immediately to mind?
Have you seen the video here on RU-vid titled "Biggest Hammerhead Ever?".....would be interested in your take on it. Just curious and thank you for your work.
Watching your videos shows me the abundance of knowledge about sharks I don´t have. I considered them to be interesting and awesome creatures before stumbling upon your channel. Somehow my bias gets confirmed. Providing footage of unsual behaviour may deliver extra data points even if the scientists saw this behaviour before. That could have some value too.
I dont know if this is a video you'd do but I was watching a video earlier and it was to do with killer whales attacking boats id love to hear your thoughts on why.
They have my favorite salads but not my chickpeas! nope cannot go, over it. lol On a real note, Is it plausible that their behavior could mimic or be similar to that of the pleco fish? Curious.
Why don't we just tag and attach a camera to one? That would probably help answer a lot of the questions we still have. They're very friendly and pretty slow, so it shouldn't be all that difficult to do. We'd probably need a very big strap to attach a camera to, but it should still be relatively easy to do with this particular species.
Our difficulty is with the length the tags can be on for, the depths they can go to, and how they send the data to us. But scientists are trying that’s for sure!
what's your take on that viral video from the youtube channel "The Dodo", where a diver has supposedly "made friends" with a tiger shark. Are sharks capable of forming emotional bonds with humans? The diver said that the sharks "can differentiate individual humans". What do you think the explanation for this particular shark's behavior is? The description says the diver removed a hook from the shark's mouth previously. From "Wild Shark Recognizes Human Best Friend After They Were Separated For A Year | The Dodo Soulmates"
I've seen that too. Like Ritter I think that guy is a bit of an idiot, though. He's had a couple of guys die on his shark dive charters and even been hospitalised himself.
Diffinetely a mackerel shark seen today 2 miles off Ionian island Zante. Could it be a Great White or is it a mako shark? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SNeajUIpNHw.html
Kris, I saw a few video shorts by this person who calls herself an experienced shark diver. She calls herself @mermaid.kayleigh. In both videos I’ve seen so far, she touches the shark and instructs people to do the same. This is to ward off a potential attack. Now I remember you saying multiple times not to touch them for various reasons. I’m wondering if she is sharing misinformation or if this is legit? Considering the sharks she uses as demonstrations are not being aggressive, does she need to be touching them? I’d like to know your professional opinion on this. Thank you. I would have linked the video had I known how to do that. Sorry.
