Featured Article: The 5 Most Dangerous Sharks
The most dangerous shark is the one speeding toward you, right? But if you had to pick a shark to swim with, it wouldn't be one of these bad boys. See more »
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10 Most Dangerous Places for Shark Attacks
You've heard the stat. You're more likely to be struck by lightning than be attacked by a shark. Still, wouldn't it be nice to know that your next aquatic destination doesn't fall on this list?
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Amazing Animals: Great White Shark Quiz
They are the most notorious species of shark, boasting 3,000 jagged teeth and a bite that kills. Yet some scientists say our fear of great white sharks is irrational, the product of a bad reputation they believe is inaccurate. See how much you know with this quiz.
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Amazing Animals: Shark Attack Quiz
Many shark attacks, while deadly, are mistakes. So why do sharks attack humans? And how can you avoid being mistaken for prey next time you're at the beach?
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Amazing Animals: Shark Quiz
Some sharks can live to more than 100 years old, but this is the exception to the rule. Most live between 25 and 30 years, rarely reproducing and having a relatively small batch of shark pups when they do reproduce.
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Amazing Animals: Tiger Shark Quiz
Tiger sharks have been known to eat everything from deer antlers to explosives to a suit of armor. What makes them so willing to eat anything? And how do they compare to their fellow seafaring predators?
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Are dogs a shark's favorite meal?
Perhaps you prefer a nice filet mignon with a red wine reduction, but according to one source, dogs are a shark's favorite meal. Where do they find pups in the deep?
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Can flapping fish really attract sharks?
If you want to attract someone's attention, you wave. But sometimes, wildly flailing about can bring the wrong kind of interest. Do flapping fish beckon to hungry sharks?
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Can I survive a shark attack by gouging out its eyes?
A shark is coming at you. It opens its mouth wide, bearing teeth. Will you be able to reach around and poke it in the eyes without losing an arm?
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Can playing dead help save me from a shark attack?
If it works for bears, can it work for sharks? If you're swimming alone, it might not be the best idea. But if you're surrounded by scores of thrashing swimmers, playing dead might help you escape the shark's notice.
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Can wearing magnets really repel sharks?
Sharks scare us to death. What scares them? Magnets. Researchers have tossed magnets in the water and watched the sharks dart away. But what could be so repugnant about a magnet?
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Could ancient Aztecs have held the secret to fending off shark attacks?
Burning ghost peppers is known to ward off elephants. Could chili peppers stave off sharks? The Aztecs thought so and dragged the peppers from strings through the ocean water.
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Could shark cartilage help cure cancer?
It's estimated that 100 million sharks are killed every year by humans. Some of these sharks are harvested for their cartilage, which is thought to contain cancer-fighting properties. Is there any truth to the claim?
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Does light attract sharks?
Scuba divers, leave your bling at home. Don't wear yellow when you swim in the ocean. We hear all sorts of advice designed to keep sharks at bay. But is it legit?
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How Angel Sharks Work
You probably keep an eye out for that telltale fin swimming toward you when you hit the beach. Did you ever think that there might be sharks on the ocean floor, too?
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How are shark pups born?
You think you and your siblings don't get along? Try being a shark. You might not even make it out of the womb without your brother or sister eating you.
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How Bull Sharks Work
Great whites are the flashy man-eaters of the silver screen. But bull sharks may be the most dangerous, with a dinner menu that sometimes consists of sloths, dogs and cows. What can you say? They're opportunists.
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How do sharks see, smell and hear?
You don't reign supreme over the marine food chain without acute senses that can smell blood or hear injured prey from great distances. And sometimes a "sixth sense" doesn't hurt either.
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How do stingrays kill?
World-famous "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin, died on Monday, September 5, in a shocking accident with a stingray. But Stingray-related fatalities are almost unheard of, so what happened? Find out.
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How Great White Sharks Work
People are so fascinated with this fierce, fast ocean predator that they've lowered themselves into steel cages to observe it up close. If you read this article though, you won't have to do that.
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How Hammerhead Sharks Work
Hammerheads have itty-bitty mouths, a tall dorsal fin and an impressively odd noggin. Why do these creatures of the deep look so strange?
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