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  • Sharks are the oceans' primary predators.

  • Eating every fish in their path.

  • But what if you

  • ended up in a pool full of them,

  • and you were the prey?

  • If by some stroke of bad luck,

  • you happen to end up in a massive pool

  • filled with a bunch of sharks,

  • here's what you should do.

  • If you fall into the pool during broad daylight,

  • you might be in luck.

  • Generally speaking,

  • sharks feed at dusk or during the night.

  • So they'll be less likely

  • to want to munch on you during the day.

  • Once you're in the water,

  • the first thing you'll need to do is remain calm

  • and not make any sudden movements.

  • Not easy, I know,

  • but you're not going to outswim a shark.

  • So what do you do if one comes right for you?

  • First, let's put shark attacks into perspective.

  • They're incredibly rare,

  • and you're more likely to get struck by lightning

  • than get eaten by a shark.

  • Believe it or not,

  • the fact that you're a human is incredibly helpful.

  • You might think it would be easier if you were a fish

  • so you'd be able to blend in, but that's not the case.

  • You see, despite what movies might tell you,

  • sharks don't want to eat you!

  • Sharks are wired to eat other fish

  • and not other animals they don't know about.

  • And if you're an average-sized human,

  • you're a lot bigger than most sharks.

  • To a lot of them,

  • you might look like something that could hurt them.

  • The only real exception could be a great white shark.

  • They're bigger than humans,

  • and not as likely to be afraid of us.

  • But just like other sharks,

  • they're generally only interested in eating other fish.

  • Marine biologists believe

  • most shark attacks are from humans

  • appearing as fish in the water.

  • A surfer's leg dangling off their surfboard

  • might look like a seal to some sharks,

  • especially in rapid waters.

  • So as long as you look like a human,

  • you should be okay.

  • But what if they smell your blood?

  • Even if they do, they may still not eat you.

  • It would be a scent they're not used to,

  • and the sharks might not be interested in you.

  • You're more likely to be eaten

  • if the sharks hear that you're in pain.

  • In addition to having an amazing sense of smell,

  • sharks can also hear incredibly well.

  • That's how they catch a lot of their prey.

  • So if a shark hears you in pain,

  • they might quickly come towards you.

  • But that's no guarantee that the shark is going to eat you.

  • Sharks aren't vicious by nature,

  • but they are very curious.

  • If they notice you,

  • they might want to see you up close.

  • If this happens don't be afraid,

  • they probably just want to see who's in their home.

  • If they do bite you,

  • they might not even know that they're hurting you.

  • Sharks' teeth are like our hands,

  • they're what they use to investigate the world.

  • So you may get bitten,

  • not because the shark wants to hurt you,

  • but by accident.

  • A way you might get eaten

  • is if these sharks in the pool aren't being fed at all.

  • Then you'll be trapped with some ravenous sharks

  • desperate for food.

  • If you somehow manage to avoid being eaten by starving sharks,

  • you'll quickly realize

  • how beautiful swimming with sharks can be.

  • Now, what if sharks weren't even something you had to worry about,

  • because they all went extinct?

  • Well, that sounds like a story for another WHAT IF.

Sharks are the oceans' primary predators.

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