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Sharks can't sneeze like we do, but they can do other cool tricks -- like making their stomach stick out of their mouth to get rid of unwanted stuff.
LIfeguards could potentially have a new ally in the fight to reduce shark incidents: drones that can spot when a shark swims nearby, and automatically alert authorities.
South Africa’s white shark population faced a rapid decline in the last generation. More concerning is that their numbers might already be too low to ensure their survival.
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Associate Professor in Marine Ecology, Macquarie University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in management and conservation of white sharks, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Marine Science and Management, Southern Cross University
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Phd candidate, Southern Cross University
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Adjunct Professor, Southern Cross University
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Shark Biology & Assessment, Sydney Institute of Marine Science
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Adjunct professor, Southern Cross University
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Postdoctoral fellow, University of Newcastle
