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Sharkathon 2017 is here: How to watch it like a scientist

  • Written by George Burgess, Director, Florida Program for Shark Research and Coordinator of Museum Operations, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
imageHey, what about us? Whale shark (spotted) and manta ray, a close shark relative.Justin Henry , CC BY

Just when you thought it was safe to turn on your television, the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week and National Geographic Wild’s SharkFest are hitting the air with competing daily programming.

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