From VICE · Tony Alpsen · · 30s
Peter Benchley Regrets Writing 'Jaws'
Author of 'Jaws' admits he couldn't write the book today due to shark conservation knowledge.
In brief
Author of 'Jaws' admits he couldn't write the book today due to shark conservation knowledge. Peter Benchley said he couldn't write 'Jaws' today because modern shark research shows great whites don't hunt humans. Originally reported by VICE.
Peter Benchley's Regret
Peter Benchley admitted he couldn't write 'Jaws' today due to modern shark knowledge.
“Considering the knowledge accumulated about great whites in the past 25 years, I couldn't possibly write Jaws today…not in good conscience, anyway”
Shark Hunting Myths
Benchley explained that the book created false beliefs about sharks hunting humans.
“If you bought into the fact that you had this rogue, cold-blooded killer going around hunting humans, then obviously anything you could do to stop those sharks was good”
Shark Conservation
Benchley became a shark conservationist after learning sharks don't hunt humans.
“No one appreciates how vulnerable they are to destruction”
The bottom line
Peter Benchley said he couldn't write 'Jaws' today because modern shark research shows great whites don't hunt humans.
