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Ron Taylor Of ‘Jaws’ Passes Away

September 11, 2012

(CELEBRITY NEWS) AUSTRALIA — Shark expert and marine conservationist Ron Taylor lost his battle with cancer early this week. Taylor is perhaps best known for the frightening underwater footage the world saw in the 1975 film Jaws. While the controversial film portrays great white sharks as man-eating killers, Taylor and his wife thought the opposite. They both greatly appreciated the beautiful creatures, and even pointed out that the film inspired research and interest. Read on for more about the conservation work Taylor was involved with. — Global Animal

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Robot Rides Waves to Unveil Ocean Mysteries

August 21, 2012

(ANIMAL STUDY) CALIFORNIA — Shark studies won’t die out with this year’s Shark Week, as Stanford University has released a surfing robot which will follow sharks and other sea creatures along the California coast. Though the machine is planning to collect a ton of information, it is not limited to Stanford scientists. In fact, a cellphone app called “Shark Net” allows anyone with an iPhone or iPad to track the sea animals as well. Individuals hundreds of miles inland can connect with the ocean and the wonderful inhabitants within it. Read on for more details about the app and how its impending knowledge could help sealife in the near future. — Global Animal

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Does The Legendary Shark Week Deceive You?

August 18, 2012

(SHARK NEWS) Over the years, Discovery Channel’s Shark Week has gained millions of viewers and even stretched across seas. Most tune in for the thrill, but animal activists are worried if this negatively depicts our fish while straying from the terrible reality that humans kill tens of millions of sharks per year. Humans are rarely threatened by sharks, but a lot of the episodes from Shark Week largely focus on the aggressive nature of Great Whites, a type of shark that seldom mistakes humans for seals. While MythBusters does a fantastic job reminding us we are more likely to die from a Black Friday stampede or even a hotdog than from a shark attack, this is just one episode competing amongst 160 other. Read on to learn more about how the series could help sharks by highlighting the dangers we put them through. — Global Animal

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Great White Sharks May Become Endangered

August 17, 2012

(GREAT WHITE SHARKS) CALIFONIA — A team of California environmentalists filed a petition with the federal National Marine Fisheries Service to declare the great white shark endangered. Although it’s difficult to come by accurate population number the alarming amount of sharks caught in fisherman’s nets each year is cause for concern. Read on for more on the future of great whites. — Global Animal 

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TOMS Releases Vegan Shoes Just In Time For Shark Week

August 15, 2012

(TAKE ACTION) The infamous Shark Week on Discovery Channel has inspired a company to focus their attention on some of the most misunderstood animals on our planet. TOMS Shoes, known for their generosity in poverty-stricken areas, has launched a line dedicated to shark conservation. Proceeds made from every pair go to protecting sharks and their habitats. Alongside these efforts, TOMS has been conducting research excursions and discussions revolving around shark preservation. Read on for more about this limited edition fashion line and how else you can help these fascinating fish. — Global Animal

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Warning: Great White Sharks In Cape Cod Waters

June 26, 2012

(OCEAN NEWS) MASSACHUSETTS — As summer begins, so does the chilling arrival of great white sharks off of the coast of Cape Cod. The state tagged seven sharks last year and released a statement recently warning that two of the sharks were nearby. Although officials are not closing any beaches or restricting swimming, they are warning not to swim near seals, the main reason sharks are attracted to the area. Read on for more. — Global Animal

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New York Times Flip-Flops On Shark Fin

March 14, 2012

(SHARK FIN) The fight against shark finning has not only gained support, but people around the world are beginning to stop serving the controversial shark fin soup. The New York Times recently published a story about the potential bill banning the trade, sell, distribution, and possession of shark fins in New York. However, the same newspaper has another story published on their website: a recipe for shark fin soup! How hypocritical for a newspaper to publish both an article highlighting the continued slaughter of an endangered species, and a recipe that is responsible for the huge population decline. Read on for more. — Global Animal

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Man Surfs On Shark

October 21, 2011

(SHARK ENCOUNTERS) OREGON — Shark encounters are a frightening prospect, especially when you find yourself on top of one. While surfing in Oregon, a man was rammed and knocked off his board. But rather than falling into the water, he found himself suddenly ridding on the back of a 10 foot Great White Shark. Read on for more regarding the incident and how the man is coping. —  Global Animal

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