In the minds of most people around the world, the sharks, particularly white sharks, are seen as a danger. However, a recent video posted on Instagram seems to go in the opposite direction of this imaginary. In this viral, we can see the moment when this photographer hugs a great white shark during a dive!
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The photographer in question is Taylor Horton, who works with wildlife records for scientific articles. By the way, that was exactly what he was doing on the coast of Hilton Head Island, in South Carolina - United States, on the day he made the record. In the case, Taylor says that he observed that the shark got close enough to the boat and that's why he decided to hug him.
At the video which went viral on Instagram, we can see the exact moment when the photographer jumps off the boat to meet the large wild animal. In this case, the registration was made on January 19, but the publication on social networks came just a few days later. Once published, the video soon went viral.
In the comments of the video, it is possible to see people who were totally surprised by the situation and others who vehemently condemned the reporter's dangerous attitude. However, there were also those who praised Taylor for his courage, while he himself shared the video saying he felt a great emotion.
About the great white shark
In fact, white sharks are impressive predators, being one of the deadliest on the entire planet. So, can we say that the photographer was lucky to record a moment of “good mood” of this animal?
In fact, Taylor's partner, Chip Michalove, says that this was a "controlled" moment, with no real threat. This is because, according to him, the moment when the sharks approach the boat does not indicate much danger. After all, they soon despair of wanting to escape that environment.
Still, the photographer's act was quite dangerous for experts, who warn that this should not be done by anyone without experience with wildlife.
