‘Even great whites find him unpalatable’: Karl Stefanovic gets savaged by 60 Minutes viewers for his ridiculously over dramatic story on shark attacks
Karl Stefanovic presented a segment on sharks on Sunday’s episode of 60 Minutes.
The piece was meant to raise awareness about the animals and dispel some of the alarmist ideas involving them.
The 45-year-old started the segment by asking viewers at home to think about why they were really so scared of sharks.
‘Attacks are incredibly rare,’ Karl said. ‘Yet most of us are petrified of them. Why? Maybe it’s because when they do strike it’s violent, messy… and guaranteed to create a headline.’
‘Proof tonight that even great whites find him unpalatable’: Karl Stefanovic (pictured) was savaged by viewers over his 60 Minutes segment on sharks on Sunday night
The segment included interviews with esteemed marine biologist Ocean Ramsey and shark attack survivor Glenn Dickson to further dispel arguments sharks should be culled.
But viewers watching at home seemed more invested in poking fun at Karl making his return to the current affairs show.
One Tweet read: ‘Assume a shark doesn’t tear Karl apart limb from limb, and I never thought I would say this but sharks I am disappointed in you.’
Another said: ‘Apparently #60minutes are showing proof tonight that even great white sharks find Karl Stefanovic unpalatable.
‘#60minutes Even a Great White won’t swallow Karl’s bulls**t.’
Scary! During the episode, Karl swam with great white sharks, admitting he was nervous to do so. Why would you get in the water with very big sharks? It’s counter-intuitive. So, for me, right now, just a little bit nervous,’ he said
A person watching at home Tweeted: ‘Remember when #60minutes was a decent current affairs program? Seriously jumping the shark with #karlstefanovic tonight!’
Someone else chimed in: ‘Karl Stefanovic still works at channel 9? #60Mins going the same way as Sunday Night on Seven’.
Another was critical of the former Today Show hot’s appearance in his wet suit, writing: ‘Geez Karl. Lay off the burgers mate.’
Savage! The piece was meant to raise awareness about the animals and dispel some of the alarmist ideas around them. But viewers watching at home seemed more invested in poking fun at Karl, 45, making his return to the current affairs show
Good work! Not everyone was critical, with one fan impressed when Karl dived in to swim with predatory sharks
Not everyone was critical, with one fan impressed when Karl dived in to swim with predatory sharks.
They Tweeted: ‘I have a new found respect for Karl Stefanovic. Swimming with great whites #60mins’
During the episode, Karl swam with great white sharks, admitting he was nervous to do so.
‘Why would you get in the water with very big sharks? It’s counter-intuitive. So, for me, right now, just a little bit nervous,’ he said.
After the swim however he joked about his bravery and said the swim was in fact ‘very peaceful’.
Fine! After the swim Karl joked about his bravery and said the swim was in fact ‘very peaceful’