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Best Shark Photographs from the Last Ten Years of Photo Contests
Getting the perfect shot requires great timing, the right equipment and nerves of steel
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The Shark Attacks That Were the Inspiration for Jaws
One rogue shark. Five victims. A mysterious threat. And the era of the killer great white was born
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Wildlife researchers and tourists are heading to a tiny Mexican village to learn about the mystery of the largest fish in the sea
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Stopping Sharks by Blasting Their Senses
Chemist and businessman Eric Stroud develops shark repellents to protect sharks from being ensnared in commercial fisheries
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Forget Jaws, Now it’s … Brains!
Great white sharks are typecast, say experts. The creatures are socially sophisticated and, yes, smart
Great whites have tiny brains but powerful sensory organs
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Recent attacks on people off the Florida coast are a reminder of the animal’s fierce nature. Yet scientists say the predator is itself in grave danger
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