People seem to think that if you can't get the sharks to come to you, then it might be time to go to the sharks. That's one reason why shark cage diving has become popular recently. Many biologists want a great white shark in captivity so that we can learn more about them as a species, and of course people want to look in the eyes of the shark that has captivated so many imaginations and eaten so many legs. One great white in Australia had to be released because he kept slamming his head into his tank's walls. Aquariums have yet to figure out the combination of food, water and tank type that will accommodate the great white, and that assumes that the great white survives the shock of capture and transport. The Monterey Bay Aquarium was able to keep a juvenile great white for 198 days, breaking the previous record of just 16 days in captivity. While aquarium managers would likely cater to the great white's every need like the finest maitre d's, great whites are nearly impossible to keep in captivity. One place you won't find great white sharks is at your local aquarium, or any aquarium for that matter.
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