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Sharks are also afraid of shark attacks

Caribbean reef sharks are not the reef's top predator. A fearful reef shark...

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Washed Ashore: From Beach Trash to Ocean Art

From a distance, Henry the Fish looks like a typical quirky and colorful sculpture...

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The Thrashing Thresher Shark

A thresher shark’s long tail fin helps not only its swimming ability, but also...

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Shark Embryo

Sharks have young in three different ways. After internal fertilization, some...

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Biomimicry Shark Denticles

Great White Sharks are stealthy hunters and the secret is in their skin. Shark skin...

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Long Live the Sharks and Rays

Students will learn about adaptations that have helped sharks and rays survive....

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Why Are We So Afraid of Sharks? It Could Be the Background Music

Remember the first time you watched Jaws? Can you hear John Williams’ spine...

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Greenland Shark: One Species at a Time

Scientists know the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) moves slowly in the...

Shark Teeth Tell Great White Shark Evolution Story

For the last 150 years, paleontologists have debated the origins of the great white...