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Behind the Shark: Monster Mako Under the Rig

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Behind the Scenes: Sharks in Paradise

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99% of Sea Turtles are Now Born Female. Here's Why.

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Global warming is creating a crisis in sea turtles' gender ratios, where 99% of them are being born female. Sea turtle populations have been facing a significant population decline further exasperated by climate change.

Shark Week: The Podcast – Cristina Zenato on Why Sharks are the Safest Animal to Interact With on the Planet

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Luke Tipple is joined by Cristina Zenato, “shark whisperer,” professional diver, shark expert, and founder of People of the Water. They discuss shark personalities, cognitive instincts, and their memory passed through DNA.

Welcome to the World’s Largest Insect Hotel

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Crafted from sustainably felled timber, and sat in the middle of a beautiful nature reserve, with views of majestic mountains and glassy lochs, this brand new hotel in Scotland is already a firm favorite among guests. Although unfortunately for humans, this grand establishment caters to the six-legged kind.

Did Great White Sharks Cause the Megalodon’s Extinction?

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The megalodon was the biggest shark to have ever lived, at around 18 meters in length - times the size of the largest recorded great white shark. How they went extinct has been a mystery, up until now.

Are Sharks Coming Closer to Our Shores?

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Scientists at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science have speculated that variables related to high urbanization may be driving higher occurrences of sharks within coastal waters. With high increased levels of urbanization in coastal cities, it’s important for our world to understand how ocean life adapts to the changes in their habitats.

Inspiring Women in Science

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Dr. Lisa Hoopes, Director of Research and Nutrition at Georgia Aquarium shares her experiences in the field and what International Women and Girls in Science Day means to her.

Moments from Mission Shark Dome

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Can Birds Warn Us About Natural Disasters?

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Researchers think birds can hear hurricanes and tsunamis coming. Scientists are hoping to capitalize on that sixth sense to develop an early detection system to save lives.

Behind the Scenes: Great White Battleground

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Why the Long Face? Extinct Headbutting Relatives Reveal Giraffes' Neck Evolution

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Pioneered by Darwin, giraffes have been used as a classic example of how animals adapt and evolve. Giraffe’s long-neck evolution has long been attributed to foraging for sustenance in the high canopy, now researchers argue that selection for head-butting combat played a role in the long length of giraffe necks.

Virgin Births: The First California Condor Chicks Born from Unfertilized Eggs

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The first two instances of asexual reproduction have been confirmed in the California condor species.THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO is streaming on discovery+.

A Trip to a Remote Island in California to Hunt for Big Black Sea Bass

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It’s an unusually calm morning for Captain Jim Smith, owner of Ventura Dive & Sport, and lifelong seaman. He’s on board the Raptor, ferrying a boatload of divers and snorkeling enthusiasts over to the Channel Islands, an archipelago of islands that are anchored just off the Southern Californian coast, in the stunningly remote Channel Islands National Park.

Can this New Wetsuit Technology Protect Against Shark Bites?

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Shark Stop is a wetsuit company working to connect environmentally-friendly resources with human and shark co-existence in the ocean. With a price point of around $569, the Shark Stop wetsuit aims to reduce the harm of shark bites using newly developed polymer fiber technology.