Sharks

The title of this episode will probably elicit either one of two reactions from you: fear (and possible a very famous 2-note theme song), or unfiltered love and curiosity. And quite possibly, a bit of both! Are sharks actually deserving of our collective apprehension? Did Stephen Spielberg do them dirty? Should we all be "Shark Bitches"? All this and more in our toothy deep-dive!

Sources:

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/yearly-worldwide-summary/

https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/resource-center/stories/understanding-shark-attacks-myths-realities-and-conservation/

https://oceana.org/marine-life/whale-shark/

https://river-monsters.fandom.com/wiki/Legend_of_Loch_Ness

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37047168

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Blue_(great_white_shark)

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scotttravers/2024/12/08/sharks-are-50-million-years-older-than-trees-a-biologist-explains/

https://sharkstewards.org/how-jaws-influenced-shark-perception/

Shark Information & FAQs | IFAW

50 Years On: Was Jaws Really Bad for Sharks? - Save Our Seas Foundation

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