I mean, a good scientist is somebody who's redeveloped the chain of reasoning of why we know what we know from scratch many times, just to see where there's holes or alternate possibilities.
These scenes provide comic relief, but also open a dialogue about what's usually unspeakable, highlighting the arbitrary nature of human suffering in a way that makes it more impactful.
Institutions like Marineland, SeaWorld and the Steinhart Aquarium repeatedly took in white sharks during the 1970s, 80s and 90s, at times drawing huge crowds.