2001 has been dubbed as 'The Summer of the Shark'. Though it had less attacks than previous years,
the attacks last year were in the media more than they had been any other time. I don't have anything
against calling 2001 'The Summer of the Shark', in fact, this column has nothing to do with that headline.
This column is being written to fulfill my desire to express my anger at all things having to do with shark
attacks, and shark victims. While my sympathy goes out to the poor souls who have lost an arm or a leg to
one of these beasts (which is neither a term of disgust or endearment) there is one thing I don't understand.
We, humans, are land-dwelling animals; sharks are ocean-dwelling animals -- who do not have the ability, may
I add, to come on land and attack any human beings. Humans, on the other hand take any chance they get to
venture out into the least explored territory known to us -- the ocean. Is it fair then to, in a sense,
murder an unknowing creature for taking the chance to eat? It is a known fact that sharks can and
have been known to attack humans in as little as five feet of water. Why do humans put themselves in a
position to be attacked, and then get angry at their own stupidity?
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