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Is our fascination with sharks bad for them?

From monster killers of the sea to endangered species, sharks now face what might be their biggest threat – us. How did our fascination with sharks become so bad for them?

Sharks are mysterious and ancient creatures. They're also a threat. Yet , the once great killers now face what might be their biggest threat – us.

From monster killers of the sea to endangered species, Paul Connolly asks if our fascination with sharks is bad for them.

Produced by Soila Apparicio.
Researched by Olivia Noon.

(Image: Great white shark. Credit: Gerard Soury/Getty Images)

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23 minutes

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Thu 26 Aug 2021 21:06GMT
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