One Shark Heals: Captain Ron's Recovery |
Geschrieben von: Jim Abernethy |
Donnerstag, den 21. April 2011 um 14:03 Uhr |
Saving Sharks: One hook at a time" I introduced Captain Ron and talked about how I removed a fish hook from his jaw. Last week I went back for a visit with Captain Ron to see how he was doing. He was very affectionate, and swam right up to me to let me examine his wound, which is almost completely healed. You wouldn't even notice it if you didn't know where to look, so I circled it in red.
Sharks have an amazing ability to heal themselves quickly of injuries that would sideline humans for weeks or months. When I first removed the hook, it looked like the gaping hole in Captain Ron's jaw might take a long time to fill in because it was so deep, going all the way through his mouth. However, in little more than a week the wound is hardly detectable, it looks more like a bruise. Here's the before and after photos side-by-side so you can see how beautifully Captain Ron has recovered. I've removed many hooks from my shark friends over the years, and one of the reasons I am able to do this is because the sharks trust me and know that I am their friend. It's a bond of trust resulting from the direct interaction of me massaging Captain Ron's head, very similar to a strange dog becoming a friend after scratching his head. Also, I remove any parasites that I find. Basically I'm a cleaning station for sharks. When I remove a hook, the shark invariably swims back over to me. I It doesn't swim off the way it would if it felt injured or threatened, even though removing the hook is probably somewhat painful at the time. Jim Abernethy All photos by Jim Abernethy Comments (0)
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