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Young hammerhead sharks love Biscayne Bay. Leave them alone, humans.

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Sharks surprise scientists by sharing a meal

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Swimmer circumnavigates Martha’s Vineyard for sharks : NPR

Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh swims near the Edgartown Harbor Light on Thursday in Edgartown, Mass. Robert F. Bukaty/AP hide caption…

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The Best Hair Dryer Brushes, from Dyson and Shark’s Multi-Tasking Heroes to Under-$50 Finds on Amazon

Looking for a hair hack? Opt for an all-in-one styler that saves you time and buys you a movie star…

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Shark’s ‘mystery hat’ turns out to be a giant octopus

Animals hitch rides together all the time. Sometimes the relationship is mutually beneficial, while in other instances it’s parasitic. Every…

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Snakes, sharks and surprise contaminants

Amid regulatory upheaval and recall fatigue, a string of bizarre food safety mishaps offers a quirky reminder: contamination can strike…

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Under-sea mountains are key ‘hubs’ for sharks

Under-sea mountains are key locations for predators — with 41 times more sharks than the open ocean, new research shows.…

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Cuttlefish ink can help keep sharks away from humans

The murky ink from cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) could help deter sharks from hunting near where people are swimming. After a…

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Killer whales murder great white sharks for their livers

The recent autopsy of a partially devoured great white shark confirms a brutal hunting trend—killer whales around the world are…

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White shark liver is on Australian killer sharks’ menu

For the first time, DNA evidence has confirmed killer whales in Australia hunted a white shark for its liver. Based…

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