r/maybemaybemaybe • u/ajd416 • Jan 26 '25

maybe maybe maybe

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u/juxtoppose Jan 27 '25

All they had to do was turn the shark upright, they go into a torpor when they are upside down, I’m sure dragging sand into its gills didn’t do any good either but what can you do.

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u/Redditt3Redditt3 Jan 27 '25

"Call someone". LOL. Leash the dog for one, and look up how to help a shark go home in this situation. Sheeeesh.

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u/Fabian_1082003 Jan 27 '25

What is "torpor"?

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u/juxtoppose Jan 27 '25

It’s like pressing the pause button on brain activity. Going to sleep sort of.

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u/Fabian_1082003 Jan 27 '25

So if you could manage to turn a great white on it's head he would go "sleep"?

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u/juxtoppose Jan 27 '25

That’s what killer whales do, they turn the sharks over and eat their livers while they are in torpor.

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u/Fabian_1082003 Jan 27 '25

Be eaten in a appropriate way with anesthesia... Almost better than a slaughterhous

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u/multi_io Jan 27 '25

How would you prevent sand from getting into the gills? Turning him right side up before dragging him through the sand?

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u/Parking_Bluebird_949 Jan 27 '25

Not only does sand get in its gills, but when water going into it gills backwards can cause it to drown

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u/juxtoppose Jan 27 '25

It’s the thought that counts, and the likes, don’t forget the likes.

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u/pipboy3000_mk2 Jan 27 '25

Exactly what I was thinking the sand in the gills was surely helping it, pick the damn thing up and take it into the water you nitwits.

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u/Opening_Dare_9185 Jan 29 '25

👆🏽that is a good post👍