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Short shark supply: Great White population lowMore work needs to be done to determine if current population size puts the shark at risk for extinction.

Short shark supply: Great White population low
More work needs to be done to determine if current population size puts the shark at risk for extinction.

Some sharks take aim and go miles for a mealNew research indicates that two species, tiger sharks and thresher sharks, know where they are going when they travel.

Some sharks take aim and go miles for a meal
New research indicates that two species, tiger sharks and thresher sharks, know where they are going when they travel.

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Experts say cyclops shark spotted in Mexico is legitA one-eyed shark discovered in Mexico tops off a week of unusual cryptozoology claims.

Experts say cyclops shark spotted in Mexico is legit
A one-eyed shark discovered in Mexico tops off a week of unusual cryptozoology claims.

Shark performs surgery, saves baby sharks from disasterThe rare event happened in front of amazed spectators at a New Zealand aquarium.

Shark performs surgery, saves baby sharks from disaster
The rare event happened in front of amazed spectators at a New Zealand aquarium.

Sharks make Australian golf course lake a real hazardFins can be seen breaking above the surface of the otherwise ordinary-looking lake, which is posted with yellow signs warning people not to swim.

Sharks make Australian golf course lake a real hazard
Fins can be seen breaking above the surface of the otherwise ordinary-looking lake, which is posted with yellow signs warning people not to swim.

10 shark films that won’t make you feel any safer in the waterIn honor of Shark Week, we’ve tracked down examples of the good, the bad and the absurd.

10 shark films that won’t make you feel any safer in the water
In honor of Shark Week, we’ve tracked down examples of the good, the bad and the absurd.

‘Rogue’ sharks attacking people, chasing whalesExperts cite global warming as a potential reason for more interaction with sharks as it may have changed migration habits of both whales and sharks

‘Rogue’ sharks attacking people, chasing whales
Experts cite global warming as a potential reason for more interaction with sharks as it may have changed migration habits of both whales and sharks

From curses to sacrifices, South Africa’s deadly shark puzzleSecond Beach in the rural Eastern Cape is among the world’s deadliest for shark attacks, with 5 fatalities in 5 years, 3 in 2009 alone.

From curses to sacrifices, South Africa’s deadly shark puzzle
Second Beach in the rural Eastern Cape is among the world’s deadliest for shark attacks, with 5 fatalities in 5 years, 3 in 2009 alone.

Shark molecule may wipe out human viruses like hepatitisResearch could lead to an injection that will fortify certain organs from viruses and diseases.

Shark molecule may wipe out human viruses like hepatitis
Research could lead to an injection that will fortify certain organs from viruses and diseases.