Despite Shark Attack, Man Lives to See Baby Daughter Born
He also admitted that thinking of his pregnant wife helped him to survive.
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January 7, 2010
Surfer Glenn Orgias might not be here today to raise his daughter had the shark that attacked him on an Australian beach last February turned out to be something other than a Great White.
According to the Brisbane Times, the shark dragged Orgias off his surfboard under water and shook him violently before releasing him. The man was able to paddle back to the beach, with his hand hanging by a piece of skin.
The 34-year-old lost the hand, but chooses to focus on the bright side. "The Great White is probably the best kind of shark to be attacked by,'' he told the news provider, explaining that despite popular belief, the species is less aggressive than bull sharks.
He also admitted that thinking of his pregnant wife helped him to survive. "The whole time I was thinking about her and not wanting her to have to go through having a baby by herself," he said, quoted by the newspaper.
Data from the University of Florida suggest that between 1916 and 2008, a total of 100 people have been attacked by sharks, and 12 died, in the U.S.
Experts from the university's Museum of Natural History suggest that staying in groups, avoiding swimming after dark and far from the shore can minimize the risk of being attacked.
Moreover, individuals who are bleeding should refrain from entering waters where the predators might be present. The experts also recommend taking off shiny jewelry that sharks may mistake for fish scales. Similarly, excessive splashing can lead a shark to mistake a swimmer for an injured animal and attack.
Surfer Glenn Orgias might not be here today to raise his daughter had the shark that attacked him on an Australian beach last February turned out to be something other than a Great White.
According to the Brisbane Times, the shark dragged Orgias off his surfboard under water and shook him violently before releasing him. The man was able to paddle back to the beach, with his hand hanging by a piece of skin.
The 34-year-old lost the hand, but chooses to focus on the bright side. "The Great White is probably the best kind of shark to be attacked by,'' he told the news provider, explaining that despite popular belief, the species is less aggressive than bull sharks.
He also admitted that thinking of his pregnant wife helped him to survive. "The whole time I was thinking about her and not wanting her to have to go through having a baby by herself," he said, quoted by the newspaper.
Data from the University of Florida suggest that between 1916 and 2008, a total of 100 people have been attacked by sharks, and 12 died, in the U.S.
Experts from the university's Museum of Natural History suggest that staying in groups, avoiding swimming after dark and far from the shore can minimize the risk of being attacked.
Moreover, individuals who are bleeding should refrain from entering waters where the predators might be present. The experts also recommend taking off shiny jewelry that sharks may mistake for fish scales. Similarly, excessive splashing can lead a shark to mistake a swimmer for an injured animal and attack.
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