How to Survive a Shark Attack, According to Science

a shark fin is heading straight for you steadily terrifyingly the shark is closing in even if you don't have Kalia phobia which is a fear of sharks you're certainly scared now should you stay still should you splash around and throw underwater punches how do you keep from being bitten well here's how to survive a shark attack according to science the first set of tips in this video will teach you how to avoid sharks in the first place and the second set will teach you what to do if you're being attacked first stay away don't swim in deep water or in Harbor entrances because those are sharks favorite places don't swim in the dark either this isn't just a shark horror movie trope sharks hunt at night and unlike you they can see in the dark second if you see a shark stay still if the shark is not attacking you but simply swimming nearby don't agitate it by flailing your limbs and making a big splash just float move very slowly and wait for the shark to swim away third don't pee urine attracts sharks while you may feel lazy and relaxed while floating in the warm ocean water remember that it's a lot easier to swim back to shore and find a bathroom than it is to lose a leg blood attracts sharks as well there's not enough evidence to know for sure whether menstruating swimmers and divers are more prone to being attacked but it is widely known that an open wound releases enough blood to excite sharks so if you're wounded leave the water now these are good tips for avoiding sharks but what if one is actively attacking you well then the rules for survival aren't quite different you may have to engage with the shark to survive so forth don't play dead that may sometimes work with bears but sharks behave quite differently if you do play dead be aware that sharks enjoy an easy meal that they don't have to work for fifth fight punch and kick the shark as hard as you can and as often as you can the best places to strike are at the shark's most sensitive body parts its nose eyes and gills sharks are known to give up and swim away if the get hit hard enough a spear gun or knife will add pain to your punch so use them if you have them sixth leave the water even if you've beaten the shark off it could very easily return sharks are known to leave temporarily only to return to continue their attack and seventh get medical help if you were bitten stay calm to keep your blood from being pumped faster out of your body and apply pressure to minimize the bleeding even if the wound seems small and manageable get treatment these are the best tips for avoiding and surviving shark attacks note that if you're up against the Meg or a Megalodon these tips may not work luckily both megalodons and sharks are in short supply sharks don't even like the taste of human flesh and there aren't any condiments in the oceans that could mask our bad taste so avoid sharks if you can and use the tips in this video if you are the victim of a rare shark attack if you do then you have a very good chance of surviving a shark attack according to science you

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Length: 4min 10sec (250 seconds)

Published: Fri Jan 17 2020