Current:Home > Invest'Is he gonna bite the boat?' Video shows white shark circling Massachusetts boaters-LoTradeCoin
'Is he gonna bite the boat?' Video shows white shark circling Massachusetts boaters
View Date:2024-12-23 21:09:54
A great white shark circles around a boat as the men on board recorded it bumping its head into the side of the vessel.
It looked like a scene straight out of "Jaws", but with a lot less screaming, and a much happier ending for the boaters and the curious shark.
"Is he gonna bite the boat, dude?" one of the boaters can be heard saying in the video.
The shark was snacking on a nearby whale carcass off the coast of Massachusetts, when it swam by to check out the the vessel which is loaded with fishing rods.
"Oh my God," can be heard multiple times throughout the video as the stunned men onboard watched the shark bump into their vessel again and again before swimming back to its whale of a meal.
Bad reputation for a not-so-bad fish
Sharks will not go out of their way to try and eat people. In fact, they're sociable and curious fish that "are intelligent, highly inquisitive creatures," Alison Kock, a marine biologist, told Smithsonian Magazine.
Despite what the famous Steven Spielberg movie might have you believe, shark attacks are rare, but the box office hit took a toll on how people view the large animals, who definitely do not have a hankering for humans.
Since 1837, there have been 1,632 unprovoked shark bites in the the United States.
Sharks usually approach people with "leisurely or undramatic behavior," R. Aidan Martin, ReefQuest Centre for Shark Research's director in Vancouver, Canada, told National Geographic.
He said the fish's approach to people is totally different from how they attack their main source of prey, seals and sea lions.
"The sharks would rocket to the surface and pulverize their prey with incredible force," said Martin.
Sharks are not going out of their way to eat people, but their curiosity gets the better of them and they may take a "taste test" of things that grab their attention and seem unfamiliar, states the National Geographic.
Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. She has covered various topics, from local businesses and government in her hometown, Miami, to tech and pop culture. You can connect with her on LinkedIn or follow her on X, formerly Twitter, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz
veryGood! (3549)
Related
- McDonald's Version: New Bestie Bundle meals celebrate Swiftie friendship bracelets
- Avalanche kills 4 skiers in Kyrgyzstan visiting from Czech Republic and Slovakia
- Hunter Schafer was among protestors arrested during President Joe Biden’s appearance on ‘Late Night’
- Why did the Texas Panhandle fires grow so fast?
- Brands Our Editors Are Thankful For in 2024
- TikTokers are using blue light to cure acne. Dermatologists say it's actually a good idea.
- Jam Master Jay killing: Men convicted of murder nearly 22 years after Run-DMC's rapper's death
- Laurene Powell Jobs’ philanthropy seeks to strengthen communities with grants for local leaders
- UFC 309: Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic fight card, odds, how to watch, date
- Israel accused of deliberately starving Gaza civilians as war plans leave Netanyahu increasingly isolated
Ranking
- Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M in time for 2026 season, per report
- These Kopari Beauty and Skincare Sets Will Make Your Body Silky Smooth and Glowy Just in Time for Spring
- Wendy's explores bringing Uber-style pricing to its fast-food restaurants
- Biden gets annual physical exam, with summary expected later today
- Footage shows Oklahoma officer throwing 70-year-old to the ground after traffic ticket
- 'Sopranos' star Drea de Matteo says OnlyFans 'saved' her after vaccine stance lost her roles
- A key witness in the Holly Bobo murder trial is recanting his testimony, court documents show
- House GOP subpoenas Justice Department for material from special counsel's Biden probe
Recommendation
-
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger welcome their first son together
-
A New York collector pleads guilty to smuggling rare birdwing butterflies
-
'The Price is Right': Is that Randy Travis in the audience of the CBS game show?
-
Sloane Crosley mourns her best friend in 'Grief Is for People'
-
5-year-old boy who went missing while parent was napping is found dead near Oregon home, officials say
-
Is Uber-style surge pricing coming to fast food? Wendy's latest move offers a clue.
-
Wendy’s says it has no plans to raise prices during the busiest times at its restaurants
-
Oreo to debut 2 new flavors inspired by mud pie, tiramisu. When will they hit shelves?