Although all marine animals share a common habitat, they have very different characteristics due to their creation. For example, even a small puddle of water is enough for some people to continue their lives, but For white sharks, the size of the area they live in is crucial.

What makes white sharks different from other creatures? Why do we never see these creatures in aquariums?

White sharks are creatures equipped with unique characteristics and adaptations.

This shark species, which has the upper hand in terms of predation, is at the top of the food chain and does not have many natural enemies. They are also expert hunters and They follow the migration routes of their prey with great care.

White sharks are known to travel an average of 6 miles per year and have an excellent sense of smell. These capabilities to detect their prey from about 3 km away They also have an electrosensory system that allows them to detect electromagnetic fields produced by other animals.

The environment surrounding it, from the glass walls that make up the aquarium to the various electromagnetic equipment, This causes sensory perceptions to become confused and they have great difficulty catching their prey.

This shark species usually spends most of its life alone.

Although these creatures prefer solitude, they socialize and mate with various sharks during the breeding season. However, the pleasure they get from this union covers a very short period. For this reason, if they are placed in an aquarium Their proximity to other sharks and animals makes them nervous and it is inevitable that they will become stressed. It is possible.

In addition, they are constantly found in aquariums and similar small closed spaces, increases their susceptibility to various diseases and their skin and fins tend to become sensitive shows.

As we can guess, their very large size makes them inherently dangerous creatures. Unexpected sudden movements in an aquarium with limited space It can cause harm to both themselves and the responding officers.

The diet of these enormous sharks also poses a major obstacle to their survival in the aquarium.

Because live prey in the wild is their most preferred food If they wanted to eat anything else, they had to be desperate enough to starve. If this is the case, this situation becomes quite difficult and stressful in the aquarium environment.

In addition, to obtain oxygen and allow water to flow through its gills. They have to swim forward constantly. Since the average length of white sharks is 6 meters, it would be quite a challenge to give them the space they need.

Of course, there are people who try to take these creatures into captivity.

The first known attempt was made in the mid-1950s by an aquarium called Marineland of the Pacific in California, but this white shark, whose freedom was limited, survives less than a day.

SeaWorld also regularly attempted to house white sharks in various aquariums in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, but this attempt was also unsuccessful. from living beings While a few died, most were released back into the wild within a few weeks.

Monterey Bay Aquarium

An aquarium known only as Monterey Bay discovered these sharks in 2004. He managed to keep it in the aquarium for more than 16 days. Once again, an aquarium in Japan caused the death of a captive shark within three days two years ago.

It is possible to encounter other species of sharks in these aquariums, but the adaptation of white sharks is not suitable for living in the aquarium.

If we want them not to become extinct and to live a healthier and safer life, It is best not to keep them away from the habitat they belong to. Otherwise, white sharks may suffer physiological and psychological harm and captivity may even result in death.