A Shark Tale: Are These Mighty Ocean Predators in Trouble? [News]
Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 17:21
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Forget Jaws. The scariest thing about sharks is their tenuous future.Though often misperceived as villainous denizens of the deep, these top predators play an important role in preserving the balance of the ocean's ecosystems by keeping their prey's populations in check. [More]
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