Recently there has been some videos online about people hunting for sharks to torture them to get their revenge because the shark killed someone. The Recently there has been some videos online about people hunting for sharks to torture them to get their revenge because the shark killed someone. The author survived a shark attack. He was attacked by a bull shark and instead of hunting for it, he is their advocate. He is learning as much as he can about them and he has also been a part of shark week.
With warmth, humor and a serious tone, he shares his perspective about sharks. That people should respect them. Sharks rarely eat humans. It mostly happens because of a mistake. And it is we who is entering their home and not the other way around. Sharks are scary but often misunderstood. And it is important to follow some rules before taking a swim.
It was interesting to know about people cutting of their fin to make soup of it. Because in some cultures, people thinks that soup is healthy and can heal many things. Which is cruel and weird.
It was fascinating to know about all different kind of sharks, his shark attack and his love for the animals. It is easy to tell that he is true about his interest in sharks and glad to see people protecting animals as best they can....more
Fasicnating creatures Sharks are mysterious, fascinating and powerful animals. I love all kinds of animals, and sharks a You always learn something new.
Fasicnating creatures Sharks are mysterious, fascinating and powerful animals. I love all kinds of animals, and sharks are a species that is very exciting to learn about, escpecially since they are very misunderstood, in movies. Getting caught by sharks doesn't happen as often as in movies or in Tv-series. There's greater chance of getting into other different accidents.
When sharks attack human beings, it's usually because of a mistake. Under the surface, especially when it comes to surfers, the sharks think you're a seal or a turtle. It bites to see if it's anything to eat.
Author Owen Davey has both written and illustrated the book. The illustrations are simple and playful. You may want to take time to read the book, even though it is only 37 pages long, just to study the illustrations. One gets to know about different shark types, how the sharks works socially, their movements and the end of the book there's also tips on how we can help to protect the sharks and the enviroment. Plastic is a key word. I have recycled plastic in several years and urge others to do the same. It doesn't take long to sort your own trash. The animals and the enviroment must be taken care of. It's important!
This is a nice book about sharks for both young and old readers. A nice gathering time for the whole family. The book is a bit short and therefor challenging to write about, but sharks never stop fascinating and you still learn something new. You also learn new things in Smart About Sharks.
On the Discovery Channel, they have shark week every year, and this year there's a rumor that the shark week begins on July, 22th. Something to look forward to! ...more