Even though there are nearly 8 billion people on Earth, shark attacks are incredibly rare. Yet humans kill untold millions of sharks each year, primarily for their fins and meat. This unsustainable practice has led to over more than a ...See moreEven though there are nearly 8 billion people on Earth, shark attacks are incredibly rare. Yet humans kill untold millions of sharks each year, primarily for their fins and meat. This unsustainable practice has led to over more than a third of shark species facing extinction. Can we reverse this trend before it's too late? In this episode, Dr. Rae and Peter dive into the world of shark conservation, meeting the passionate scientists fighting for these creatures' survival. Peter joins a team tagging a large bull shark off the Florida coast, while Rae and Peter later travel to the Bahamas to visit one of the world's few shark sanctuaries. There, they assist researchers in monitoring the sharks' health within the sanctuary and get up close and personal with gentle Caribbean reef and nurse sharks.
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