[the_blue_tuna]

Tourists pat feeding-frenzied great whites

From the back of a dead whale, tourists in Australia patted several great white sharks which were feeding on the carcass. Australia to create laws 'to protect people too stupid to protect themselves.'

Associated Press

ADELAIDE, Australia — Australia may change laws "to protect people too stupid to protect themselves" after sightseers clambered on a floating dead whale and patted great white sharks eating the carcass, a senior official said Tuesday, July 24.

South Australian state Environment Minister Iain Evans said he will ask his department to consider regulations preventing people from coming within 109 yards of a dead whale. At present, the law only keeps people that distance from a live whale.

Evans said he was shocked at the disrespect the tourists showed for their own safety when they were caught on film this week patting the sharks near Cape Jervis, 60 miles south of Adelaide.

"I am also appalled by the bizarre behavior of walking across the back of dead whales or, for that matter, patting a great white shark while it is feeding," Evans said.

"These creatures are not toys. In the case of the great white ,they can be extremely dangerous and it is clear the state government will need to look at changing the law in order to protect people too stupid to protect themselves," he added.

The southern right whale died late last week. About a dozen sharks immediately began devouring the carcass, tearing off chunks of flesh in a feeding frenzy.

Boat operators cashed in, ferrying dozens of customers to the site for a closer look.

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[zhenya]

I guess pretty stupid if it have to be protected "becouse it's too stupid to protect itself"
Never ceases to amaze me what people can do to get thrills or tickle their fancy.

[ww]

As soon as I read this, I thought of the Saturday Night Live skit with Dan Akroyd where he has horrendous scars on his face from feeding bears marshmallows from his mouth. I don't know how many will remember that one, but it's a classic.....

[Steve]

Very funny and sad.

[saltwaterdave]

Originally Posted by ww

As soon as I read this, I thought of the Saturday Night Live skit with Dan Akroyd where he has horrendous scars on his face from feeding bears marshmallows from his mouth. I don't know how many will remember that one, but it's a classic.....

Knock on the door..........Who's there?................Land Shark!!!

[Unresistible Blue]

Its a beautiful thing! Why pass a law against it? Let people do it, let them get hurt or killed. Let them sue the boat operators.

Its evolution right before our eyes. Nature has a way of weeding out idiots. Let her have her way...

[DEIGNAN14]

Originally Posted by Unresistible Blue

Its a beautiful thing! Why pass a law against it? Let people do it, let them get hurt or killed. Let them sue the boat operators.

Its evolution right before our eyes. Nature has a way of weeding out idiots. Let her have her way...

I agree 1000%!! This is a perfect example!! I think that they should take the safety lables off of everything, let nature take care of all the idiots...