Scientists Shocked That White Sharks Swim Near Humans but Don't Attack
Researchers observed over 1,600 encounters between juvenile white sharks and humans. Never once did the sharks take a bite out of the humans.
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Shark researchers get amazing video of shark off Torrey Pines
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Shark attacks are so unlikely, but so fascinating
Why do shark attacks happen and how can we live with them?
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Divers swim with giant great white shark off Oahu's coast
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Great white sharks can't see a difference between humans and prey
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Sharing the Sea with Sharks
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Shark attacks are more common in the Atlantic Ocean
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Ocean Ramsey's viral videos with a great white shark upset some other marine biologists - The Washington Post
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Catching Up with a Shark Attack Victim 5 Years Later