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ocean-with-his-gps-marker">Joker white shark draws a self-portrait in the ocean with his GPS marker
In front of the North American coasts, a male white shark called Breton has “drawn” the silhouette of a shark with a GPS marker.
One White shark (Carcharodon carcharias) with a strong sense of hidden humor has drawn his own "self-portrait” self-portrait Ocean. To get the incredible result he used the GPS beacon that the scientists had placed on his dorsal fin a couple of years ago. When the predator emerges from the abyss, in fact, the looks up to the satellites, and the position it is drawn on a map in near real-time, which can be consulted on a web platform.
Emergence after emergence in front of the North American coast, the white shark has generated many dots that once united give life to the silhouette of a shark, complete with a dorsal fin. heterocercal caudal fin and other details typical of these wonderful cartilaginous fish. Of course, this is just a curious and amusing coincidence, which immediately went viral.
The "artist" shark is a young male named Breton, who has become a real star of social networks. It is about a long specimen of 4 meters her of 652 kilograms, with typical dimensions for the males of this species, whose reputation has been seriously damaged by the appearances of cinema. The females of the white sharks are considerably larger, being able to exceed 6 meters long not 2 tons of weight.
The famous Deep Blue huge female first sighted in 2014 and observed several times in Hawaii and off the coast of Mexico, is believed to have these measurements and an age of 50 years aged is known for swimming placidly both close to divers and dolphins, its natural prey. In the past, information has circulated on white sharks more than 7 meters long or even longer 9 meters but at the moment it is only speculation since they are, not data supported by scientific evidence.
As indicated, Breton lives off the North American coasts and, in his incessant wandering, has visited numerous places: from the coasts of New Jersey to the Chincoteague stretch in Virginia, passing through Long Bay in South Carolina, and so on. In, more than 440 days of tracking she has left behind a whole series of dots which, when joined, as specified, give life to the shape of a shark.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
💬 How big are white sharks?
Male white sharks like Breton typically grow to around 4 meters long and can weigh up to 652 kilograms. Female white sharks are even larger, potentially exceeding 6 meters in length and weighing up to 2 tons.
💬 What is GPS tracking used for in marine research?
GPS tracking allows scientists to monitor the movement and behavior of marine animals like white sharks in real-time. By attaching GPS beacons to sharks, researchers can study their migration patterns, habitat use, and gain insights into their overall ecology.
💬 Are white sharks dangerous to humans?
While white sharks have a fearsome reputation from movies, unprovoked shark attacks on humans are actually quite rare. Most shark encounters are the result of mistaken identity, and sharks do not typically view humans as prey.