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fWotD Episode 2622: Oceanic whitetip shark Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Tuesday, 9 July 2024 is Oceanic whitetip shark.The oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) is a large pelagic requiem shark inhabiting tropical and warm temperate seas. It has a stocky body with long, white-tipped, rounded fins. The species is typically solitary, though they may gather in large numbers at food concentrations. Bony fish and cephalopods are the main components of its diet and females give live birth.Though slow-moving, it is opportunistic and aggressive, and is reputed to be dangerous to shipwreck survivors. The IUCN Red List considers the species to be critically endangered. Recent studies show steeply declining populations as they are harvested for their fins and meat. As with other shark species, the whitetip faces mounting fishing pressure throughout its range.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:30 UTC on Tuesday, 9 July 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Oceanic whitetip shark on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Matthew.
Welcome one and all to another episode of Man Eaters. Today we examine man's best friend and talk about all the tragic deaths from dog attacks that occurred in The USA in 2020. SCRATCH OF THE DAY: Story 1 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-21/rare-attack-in-alaska-renews-interest-in-polar-bear-patrols/101879296 Story 2 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tiger-escapes-farm-attacks-man-kills-animals-south-africa/ Story 3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dallas-zoo-enclosure-escaped-clouded-leopard-intentionally-cut-hole-found-langur-monkey-enclosure/ Our Beastly Biography today is THE OCEANIC WHITETIP SHARK! PATREON: patreon.com/maneaters EMAIL: maneaterspod@gmail.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/maneaterspod INSTAGRAM: @maneaterspodcast INSTAGRAM: @jimothychaps
A Japanese torpedo attack against the USS Indianapolis leaves the men with no time to launch lifeboats. For four grueling days, the survivors float helplessly in the Pacific Ocean. The latest in science, culture, and history from Smithsonian Channel.
Dehydrated, exhausted, and preyed upon by sharks, the surviving crew of the sunken USS Indianapolis was in a living nightmare. Thanks to Marine Captain Edward Parke's display of heroism, he gave... The latest in science, culture, and history from Smithsonian Channel.
It seems like only yesterday we jumped in the water with Oceanic Whitetip Sharks at night without a cage for the first time. It was nerve-racking at first... but then the unexpected. Find out more in this episode of the Shark Task Force. Remember, for the complete story of the Oceanic Whitetip Shark - check out Guy Harvey Expeditions on iTunes. The Shark Task Force, why wait a whole year, for just one week on sharks?
Over the years we've spent a lot of time in the water with the Oceanic Whitetip Shark. Here are two great ways to find out more about this shark - 1 - head over to GHRITracking.org (soon to be an iPhone and android app) and look at all the tracks for the oceanic. 2 - if you want to get more "in-depth" - check out Guy Harvey Expeditions - The Oceanic Whitetip Shark - right here on iTunes. It's five years of expeditions packed in to one-half hour... the $1.99 goes to the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation. As you find out more about these sharks - it's incredible to think that at one time they were the most prolific animal on the planet over 100 pounds. A sad statement on overfishing. We'll see you next time on the Shark Task Force, because, why wait a whole year, for just one week on sharks?
This March, the Shark Task Force invites you to celebrate sharks! Join us as we update you on our work - and where we've been. Take part by downloading episodes we've produced over the past ten years - or simply download a Guy Harvey Expedition on iTunes. You'll find episodes on the Mighty Mako, the curious Oceanic Whitetip Shark and the Tiger Shark... plus there's Sharks of North America - a look at a wide variety of sharks. The Shark Task Force, because - why wait a whole year, for just one week on sharks?
This time on the Shark Task Force, a preview of "The Oceanic Whitetip Shark." This film was just made an official selection at the Gray's Reef Film Festival in Savannah. In this clip, Guy Harvey talks about how the shark has disappeared from our oceans. He also talks about how the Oceanic Whitetip Shark was even replaced in a Hollywood film - for the better known White Shark. Guy Harvey expeditions is now available on iTunes, just search "Guy Harvey Expeditions iTunes" or follow this link: Guy Harvey Expeditions on iTunes See you next time, because why wait a whole year for just one week on sharks?
Here's a preview of Guy Harvey's Oceanic Whitetip Shark now on iTunes. It used to be one of the most prolific animals on the planet over 100 pounds - the Oceanic Whitetip Shark. In this unprecedented expedition, Guy begins a long-term research expedition to track this amazing creature. In this clip - Guy gives us a preview of this amazing animal: Guy Harvey on iTunes.
Dr. Guy Harvey introduces us to a shark you may not know... The Oceanic Whitetip Shark. At one time ,the Oceanic Whitetip Shark may have been one of the most prolific animals over 100 pounds in the ocean, but overfishing and a demand for shark fin soup have all but destroyed this shark. Find out more in this edition of the Shark Task Force. Why wait a whole year, for just one week on sharks?
The Oceanic Whitetip Shark. Excerpts from new feature length film coming soon. Directed by Robert Cantrell and George Schellenger. More info at AllFinsOn.com
A recent death and several injuries in the Red Sea are being blamed on a type of shark - the Oceanic Whitetip. Officials believe the Oceanic Whitetip Sharks were attracted close to shore near Sharm El-Sheikh after a boat dumped dead cattle into the water. Some environmentalists say the sharks moved closer to shore, due to a lack of food. This time on the Shark Task Force, we take a closer look at this shark - and why it's always investigating its surroundings.