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‘Jaws’ depicted sharks as monsters 50 years ago, but it also inspired shark scientists

Human fear of sharks has deep roots. Written works and works of art from the ancient world, B.C. It contains references to sharks that preyed on sailors from the eighth century onwards. Stories about shark encounters transmitted back to land were embellished and amplified. Coupled with the fact that sharks occasionally (very rarely) bite humans,… Read More »