Even if you absolutely love aquariums and have been to dozens of them, there's one sea creature you’ll never ever come across there. Not a single aquarium in the world has a great white shark. Is the great white not cool enough to be put on display? Are people afraid of being attacked even when these animals are confined within thick walls made of special glass?
There have been plenty of attempts to hold these creatures captive. In 1955, the first great white was captured and sent to Marineland of the Pacific in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, the animal didn't even make it through one day at the oceanarium. Scientists still don't know much about the great white shark, but they have come up with several theories.
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Where can you find great white sharks? 0:48
Attempts to hold great white sharks captive 2:28
Why do they suffer so much from being locked up? 5:00
Depression 5:12
Lack of space 5:32
Respiratory problems 6:13
Hunger 7:05
The wrong water salinity 7:36
Why is it important to save the last great white sharks? 7:52