Why our Oceans need Great White Sharks

Great White Sharks are key to the health of our oceans. Here's why they're so important.
Sharks help to increase the species diversity of our oceans by driving competition and controlling population sizes in the ocean ecosystem. Great whites are notoriously well-adapted to the life of a predator, with 300 teeth and a heavy, torpedo-shaped body. Their streamlined morphology allows them to cruise very efficiently for long periods of time, useful for traversing the expanse of the open ocean while using less energy. It also allows them to switch to high speed bursts when in pursuit of prey, often breaching out of the surface of the water entirely or swimming at speeds of 15 miles per hour.
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[@NaturalWorldFacts]

I'd just like to address one issue here which I hadn't previously noticed! At 3:11, that is indeed a Sand Tiger shark and NOT a bull shark. For those of you who are interested, here is a bull shark (shorturl.at/lsGS9 ), as you can see the teeth are far less visible than in sand tigers, with a broader snout and a less chunky body. Thanks also to Nathanael Tjahjanegar for spotting this too.

[@adamcarrillo209]

In some places, such as Spain, Sand Tiger sharks (Carcharias Taurus) are known as Bull Sharks and the more broadly known Bull sharks (Carcharhinus Leucas) are known as Sardinian shark

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Ah, that’ll explain why the photo was labeled like that when I found it. Cheers for clarifying this

[@adamcarrillo209]

@@NaturalWorldFacts that's why is always good to check on the scientific names, because they don't use to vary

[@henriquedearruda8902]

Fun fact they can grow up to 20 feet long that is at big as a 🚒.

[@atomwest6030]

"help avoid one species gaining a monopoly over resources of prey fish" humans in the corner avoiding eye contact lol

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

😂😂 so true, goddamn!

[@ogl9483]

Don't look at them just keep moving

[@Spacekid_Productions]

OMG This was amazing, I had so much fun collabing with you

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

I had lots of fun too, I hope you enjoyed how it turned out :D

[@t3hb0ss]

You did a great job, this was an amazing collab!

[@Parken26]

Definately a good choice to team up, enjoyed it very much 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@ShelbyOnSafari]

Their role as apex predator is not one to be underestimated but is often misunderstood. Thanks guys for raising awareness of why they are so important and amazing! Counter-shading is one of my favorite adaptations 😍 Yay for a cameo collaboration! Great job, Spacekid Productions! 💚

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Couldn't agree more! People get so caught up with how aggressive they appear, but there's so much more that is fascinating about them. Glad you enjoyed :D Still working on editing the wildlife tracking video, it's going really well, gonna be a biggie! 💛

[@ShelbyOnSafari]

@@NaturalWorldFacts One day, I'd love to see them in the wild! I love how big their livers are. Random I know, but it's fascinating! Can't wait to see more of your deep sea features! Ohhhh how exciting! I am working on daleks today after spending some time on vultures as it's International Vulture Awareness day on Saturday! Yay! xxx

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

It’s one of my dreams to go cage diving, or even dive outside of a cage, with these sharks. I find them surprisingly peaceful, and I never knew they had such big livers!! Ooo exciting, I love vultures, can’t wait to see what you create 💛

[@kainemarsh9001]

@@ShelbyOnSafari There's a mother and daughter pair of killer whales here in NZ that hunt Great whites for there livers

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Thank you so much Spacekid Productions for collaborating! You were brilliant :) Subscribe: kzbin.info/door/jbFyr2_J_Tvo85HML6hpUA

[@evajulia2121]

Narrator: "Great white sharks, the apex predator of the ocean" Orcas: Debatable

[@golddragonette7795]

Agreed, orcas eat great whites!

[@marktrigg467]

Both are apex predators (and also not every killer whale does it, it's only very specific pods and even then, it's a rare occasion)

[@Magneticlaw]

Fun fact: both Great Whites and Makos are warm-blooded, as are Tuna. 🦈

[@felicityquinn1436]

So are manta rays and opah! They have a network of arteries and veins called rete maribile that perform counter current blood flow, super cool!

[@salt5825]

Sharks really are just as beautiful as whales, they don't get enough credit

[@YinzerChrist]

Orcas are better

[@teaonrainyday888]

Sharks are far more beautiful than Whales,whales are just large in mass nothing impressive

[@kaylathuy]

My new favorite channel! I love learning about all the unique beings of the ocean. Your videos are so curious and relaxing. Thank you for depicting how great whites are not as threatening as made out to be. I always try to tell others humans kill way more sharks than they have or ever will humans. I hope humans learn to leave these creatures alone. Makes me so sad to see us take and exploit beautiful and amazing animals.

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Aw thank you - I agree completely with you, sharks are not mindless killers, but vital ecosystem engineers who never set out to eat humans!

[@jfdb59]

"Great white sharks are wild animals, the apex predators of the ocean and when you're in the water you enter their world. So tread carefully." A powerful statement indeed. Sharks, along with all other living creatures have just as much right to life on this shared planet as us. So often humans tend to villanise things that they fear but more often than not humans put themselves in places they have no business being and when they reap the consequences of that foolishness, blame the animal for simply doing what is in it's nature. I remember growing up watching old crappy documentaries and movies that only tried to instill fear of sharks, and sharks suffered immeasurably for the irresponsible media coverage they received. It is fantastic to see that is changing and content creators like you are helping with great videos like this.

[@wendyberrios5957]

Oh, Carcarodon carcharias, one of my true loves from the sea 🥰

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

YES!!! Twas the first latin name I ever memorised 😂😂

[@AlexCollinsWaC]

nice video Leo. You made some great points. Hopefully this will act as another small step towards a greater appreciation for sharks. This has come at a good time too - as the petition to raise UK shark fin imports as an issue in parliament has finally become successful, having reached 100,000 signatures!

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Thanks so much Alex, I hope it helps people appreciate these incredible creatures for their true vital place in the ecosystem. I posted this on reddit and was shocked at the amount of people who commented saying they believe sharks are monsters, and should be killed. It sickened me that people are still so mis-informed. That's fascinating news about the petition. I didn't know anything about that, do you have more information as I'd love to know more about it. Shark finning is an abhorrent crime against nature.

[@AlexCollinsWaC]

That’s a huge shame. As I say, hopefully things will change over time. And yes definitely- check out Shark Guardian on Instagram or their website!! Their pages will tell you all about it 😀

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Thanks for the info!! I’ll read up on that 😃

[@Eth8n786]

I liked this after I here'd his voices

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Aw glad you liked it ☺️☺️

[@ghostlines]

This was really cool, always fun to learn about ocean life :D

[@julianfabbian6727]

This is a fantastic video! Here in Australia attitudes towards great whites have noticeably shifted in the past several decades, thanks to videos and education like this prompting reasoned and informed debate.

[@rascal-id6ti]

I love 🦈 sharks. All your videos are good, thank you. They are misunderstood, look at all the animals we kill.

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

I love sharks too! They’re so beautiful and majestic and yet so many humans hate them. It’s really upsetting.

[@iSecretHorizon]

Great Whites are so beautiful man.

[@ToughCreatures]

brilliant, thank you

[@Spacekid_Productions]

I just realised your videos are 4k

[@s4gamer11]

Instand Video i love all of them

[@danriley5848]

Great White sharks are amazing animals and when you choose to enter their ocean you can be on the menu. Sharks are opportunist and if they're hungry and see an easy meal they will eat.

[@yusufcatal8615]

Do you obtain permission for footages? Thanks for the video.

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

As long as I credit the original creators, I don’t need to obtain permission as it comes under ‘Fair Use’ according to KZbin’s terms, but I try to contact footage owners when possible just to make them aware. Most of the time this isn’t possible so I try to do all I can to credit them. Hope this helps :)

[@kasheem1747]

You forget the Orcas they kill sharks for their livers that’s it !

[@Dylan_Sterling]

That's actually a lot rarer than you think, as not all Orca pods attack sharks.

[@polpothead3076]

Nature is flexible in ways our puny human brains can't understand, yet we still try to manage everything. Leave well enough alone.

[@bdgrandin]

But it’s not the top of the food chain. That would be the Orca. But that does not take away from their importance and impact.

[@dinomax1542]

What music do you use?

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Usually it’s from the KZbin Audio Library. I’ll try find what track specifically I used for this vid and message you, but it may take a little while :)

[@nevem5010]

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[@insertpassword4720]

At 3.13 isn’t That a sand tiger

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Yeah! In some regions it’s called a bull shark which is why I confused the two unfortunately

[@Monkey80llx]

That's not a bull shark!!

[@JoshuaMitchell-fr6cd]

3:11 picture on the left is not a bull shark. thats a grey nurse shark or sand tiger shark (same thing) and are one of the most harmless sharks.

[@kevinblieka5530]

That wasn't a bullshark

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

See pinned comment

[@jkirk1626]

I always want to throw narrators in with the animals they say pose no threat to humans, that you're more likely to be struck by lightning than attacked by whatever beast they're telling you not to worry about.

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Throw me in the shark tank any day!! That’d be a dream come true 😂

[@hannahriley8085]

Your videos are so educational and relaxing but when you get to the bit about what mankind has done and is doing to this planet it makes me shake my head - we really are a load of shits aren't we?! Genuinely makes me sad

[@muniaisworthit]

same only some of us are sensible. rest of the people don't care.

[@tacky4237]

its why Yellowstone needs Wolves.

[@JY-eo3te]

2:17 lol cause of the shadow the white is useless

[@youtubehatesfreespeech2436]

Did a great white shark make this video?? 🤨

[@ivankadump2539]

Ugh 😩

[@ql6672]

Can someone give me one reason why the ocean needs sharks

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Without them, there would be minimal predation on other species, causing the food web to completely fall apart without the apex predators: - Less sharks means a rise in sea lion population, leading to a dramatic decrease in their prey (coastal forage fish), leading to an eventual decline in seal population. - Less sharks also means less competition for other apex predators, like Orca. So, an increase in Orca leads to a decline in prey and so on. It’s all about equilibrium. The apex predators keep everything stable through their roles in both predation and competition. Out of interest, can you give me one reason why you think the ocean would benefit from not having sharks?

[@Spacekid_Productions]

@@NaturalWorldFacts Exactly

[@squidwardshouse5431]

Can you answer why we need to swim in the ocean when we can use pools?

[@smallone9825]

@@NaturalWorldFacts thank you for explaining this to q l ❤

[@Jurassicore]

Did you watch the video

[@sparky9c22]

No fear. Live or die, have faith in Jesus Christ!