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00:00 Sharks are the ocean's primary predators,
00:15 eating every fish in their path.
00:17 But what if you ended up
00:20 in a pool full of them,
00:21 and you were the prey?
00:24 What would happen when they smelled your blood?
00:28 What are your chances of surviving?
00:31 And how dangerous are these sharks?
00:36 This is WHAT IF,
00:37 and here's what would happen
00:39 if you fell into a pool full of sharks.
00:43 If by some stroke of bad luck,
00:45 you happen to end up in a massive pool
00:48 filled with a bunch of sharks,
00:49 here's what you should do.
00:52 If you fall into the pool during broad daylight,
00:55 you might be in luck.
00:56 Generally speaking,
00:57 sharks feed at dusk or during the night,
01:00 so they'll be less likely
01:02 to want to munch on you during the day.
01:07 Once you're in the water though,
01:09 the first thing you need to do
01:10 is remain calm
01:11 and not make any sudden movements.
01:14 Not easy, I know,
01:15 but you're not going to out-swim a shark.
01:18 So what do you do if one comes right for you?
01:23 First, let's put shark attacks into perspective.
01:26 They are incredibly rare,
01:28 and you're more likely to get struck by lightning
01:31 than to get eaten by a shark.
01:33 Believe it or not,
01:34 the fact that you're a human
01:35 is incredibly helpful.
01:37 You might think it would be easier
01:39 if you were a fish,
01:40 so you'd be able to blend in,
01:41 but that's not the case.
01:43 You see, despite what movies might tell you,
01:46 sharks don't want to eat you.
01:48 Sharks are wired to eat other fish,
01:50 and not animals they don't know about.
01:53 And if you're an average-sized human,
01:56 you're a lot bigger than most sharks.
01:58 To a lot of them,
01:59 you might look like something
02:01 that could hurt them.
02:02 The only real exception
02:04 could be a great white shark.
02:06 They're bigger than humans,
02:07 and not as likely to be afraid of us.
02:10 But just like other sharks,
02:12 they're generally only interested
02:13 in eating other fish.
02:16 Marine biologists believe
02:17 most shark attacks are from humans
02:19 appearing as fish in the water.
02:22 A surfer's leg dangling off their surfboard
02:24 might look like a seal to some sharks,
02:26 especially in rapid waters.
02:28 So as long as you look like a human,
02:30 you should be okay.
02:32 But what if they smell your blood?
02:35 Even if they do,
02:36 they may still not eat you.
02:38 It would be a scent they're not used to,
02:40 and the sharks might not be interested in you.
02:43 You're more likely to be eaten
02:45 if the sharks hear that you're in pain.
02:47 In addition to having an amazing sense of smell,
02:50 sharks can also hear incredibly well.
02:54 That's how they catch a lot of their prey.
02:56 So if a shark hears you in pain,
02:58 they might quickly come towards you.
03:01 But that's no guarantee
03:02 that the shark is going to eat you.
03:04 Sharks aren't vicious by nature,
03:07 but they are very curious.
03:09 If they notice you,
03:10 they might want to see you up close.
03:12 If this happens,
03:17 don't be afraid.
03:18 They probably just want to see who's in their home.
03:21 If they do bite you,
03:23 they might not even know that they're hurting you.
03:26 You see, sharks' teeth are like our hands.
03:29 They're what they use to investigate the world.
03:32 So you may get bitten,
03:34 not because the shark wants to hurt you,
03:36 but by accident.
03:38 One way you might get eaten
03:39 is if these sharks in the pool
03:41 aren't being fed at all.
03:43 Then, you'll be trapped with some ravenous sharks
03:46 desperate for food.
03:48 If you somehow manage to avoid being eaten
03:50 by starving sharks,
03:52 you'll quickly realize
03:54 how beautiful swimming with sharks can be.
03:57 Now, what if sharks
03:59 weren't even something you had to worry about
04:01 because they all went extinct?
04:04 Well, that sounds like a story for another WHAT IF.
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