Sharks In Captivity

Why great whites can't live in aquariums, and what it takes to keep sharks healthy.

• Sharks
• 29 min
• Ages 8–13
• 13 chapters

About this audiobook

Why great whites can't live in aquariums, and what it takes to keep sharks healthy.

Chapters

1. Introduction
2. The Ocean Behind The Glass
3. The Breath of the Shark: Ram Ventilation and Buccal Pumping
4. The Architecture of the Endless Turn
5. The Chemistry of the Artificial Sea
6. The Challenge of the Open Ocean: Why the Great White Cannot Stay
7. Benthic Masters: The Sharks That Can Call an Aquarium Home
8. The Physics of Transport and the Sanctuary of Quarantine
9. Nutrition, Medicine, and the Subtle Art of Veterinary Care
10. The Cognitive Life of a Predator: Enrichment and Learning
11. The Ethics of the Enclosure
12. The Classroom of the Sea: Public Education and Conservation Tradeoffs
13. The Horizon of Coexistence