Why No Aquarium In the World Has a Great White Shark?

Even if you absolutely love aquariums and have been to dozens of them, there's one sea creature you’ll never ever come across there. Not a single aquarium in the world has a great white shark. Is the great white not cool enough to be put on display? Are people afraid of being attacked even when these animals are confined within thick walls made of special glass?
There have been plenty of attempts to hold these creatures captive. In 1955, the first great white was captured and sent to Marineland of the Pacific in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, the animal didn't even make it through one day at the oceanarium. Scientists still don't know much about the great white shark, but they have come up with several theories.

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Where can you find great white sharks? 0:48
Attempts to hold great white sharks captive 2:28
Why do they suffer so much from being locked up? 5:00
Depression 5:12
Lack of space 5:32
Respiratory problems 6:13
Hunger 7:05
The wrong water salinity 7:36
Why is it important to save the last great white sharks? 7:52

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SUMMARY
-These massive fish can be spotted in cool coastal waters all over the world. “Human” isn’t on a great white’s menu. In general, there are no more than 10 attacks a year.
-In 1955, the first great white was captured and sent to Marineland of the Pacific in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, the animal didn't even make it through one day at the oceanarium. The SeaWorld in San Diego managed to keep a great white for 16 days back in 2003, but they ended up deciding to release the animal back into the ocean.
-Scientists still don't know much about the great white shark, but they have come up with several theories.
-Believe it or not, depression and shock can bring these powerful creatures down.
-No aquarium in the world can provide the animal with conditions to let it move as it does in the wild.
-In a tank, great whites can't move freely, so they develop problems with their respiratory system. What's more, a shark can suffer from hypoxia, or a deficiency of oxygen.
-Since they need to hunt down their prey and eat it alive, they often refuse to eat in captivity.
-You can't even imagine how hard it is to mimic the ocean’s unique water composition.
-Great white sharks are extremely important for keeping the ecological balance in the oceans. Losing just one shark endangers the entire ecosystem. Unfortunately, there are just about 3,500 of them left in the world.

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[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Hey everyone! How do you feel about keeping animals in captivity?

[tonyli]

One fact
People killed more sharks than sharks killed humans

[lvelgc]

2019: what are dinosaurs ?

2078: What are sharks?

[stephnikodemski]

I went to an open aquarium not too long ago, and they didnt own any fish or anything. Hense the name, the aquarium opened up into the ocean, and fish kept coming back because of the food they were being given and all that stuff. I saw a great white, and it was honestly a really friendly being

[annagafoor]

A shark getting depressed bc of food is the most relatable thing ever.

[LoverLoveLover]

Sharks might be big and dangerous but this world needs them

[catssassin]

Wow...even these powerful creatures can have deppresion. Dont worry mr shark, it gets better

[heethn]

I was never a fan of zoos and aquariums. First and only time to a zoo as a child I cried uncontrollably when I realized the whole place was a cage. My poor mom felt terrible for years.

[isabellah]

It's just so sad to think people do this to these poor animals
Save the sharks ❤️ 🦈

[vintagebones]

Sharks are some of the kindest creatures on this earth. They are intelligent, beautiful and magnificent. Some of them even thrive off of human attention.

[SerD_Bacon]

As apex predators, sharks play an important role in the ecosystem by maintaining the species below them in the food chain and serving as an indicator for ocean health. They help remove the weak and the sick as well as keeping the balance with competitors helping to ensure species diversity.

[owshee]

Bright side: the king of the sea (great white)

Megalodon:Am I a joke to you?


Edit: THNX FOR THE LIKES GUYS!

[mileshaney]

besides humans every thing seems to go on the endangered list. 😞

[isacsisay]

"Cause rich people can have a bowl of soup" lol🤣🤣🤣

[sxmplemoond]

A fact is that black rhinos, African elephant and cheetah are almost extinct

[NuclearRockstarMD]

Anyone remember the west black rhino? That one went extinct when I was in middle school. I remember my biology teacher telling us about it, and it was one of those moments where the whole class was very somber for a day.

[cathystone]

My dad's brother died trying to save a great white shark from people trying to take the fins

[mjlejer]

They've tried, but the great white shark species always dies sooner or later, and they're not sure why. But sharks are a very important part of keeping marine life in balance in the ocean where they live.

[APerson_]

I’ve been to a aquarium with a great white shark and it was called the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

[salwaadnan]

Now I feel bad for sharks
1like for a shark please