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A screenshot from the video asking what if there were no sharks.
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What If There Were No Sharks?

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An illustration of the megalodon shark.
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The Megalodon

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Tagging Sharks with the Smithsonian Movement of Life Initiative

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A close-up image of a fossil shark jaw with teeth.
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Shark Teeth Tell Great White Shark Evolution Story

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Basking shark
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Basking Shark

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Fossil tooth whorl of ancient shark.
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Fossil tooth spiral

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Fossils of teeth from Giant Megatooth Shark
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Megalodon Teeth

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Millions of sharks are caught each year for their dorsal fins, which are prized for shark fin soup. Top predators like sharks are important to maintaining biodiversity, and their removal can have ripple effects through an ecosystem.
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Finned Sharks in South Africa

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Jaw of the goblin shark
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The Goblin Shark

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An oceanic whitetip shark swims near a biologist in the Bahamas.
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Oceanic Whitetip Shark

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"This particular shark was just as curious as I was, which enabled me to capture such an amazing shot. His eye came just above the surface and stared back at me as if to show me he was watching, while below the surface his mouth opened to reveal his sharp
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Lemon Shark, Offshore Grand Bahamas Island

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X-ray image of a winghead shark
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X-Ray Image of a Winghead Shark

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