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In reality, a shark s biggest threat comes from humans. Many people have the idea that sharks are out to get us, and will attack the second we stick a toe in the water, says shark researcher blake chapman, phd, author of shark attacks. Three decades later conservationists are still trying to dispel that myth. The government ship, the lady escott, reached levuka with signs of an encounter with the great fish, while the late captain robbie, a well known, tall, and very erect scot, even to his nineties, told of the sleepy afternoon as his cutter was sailing from his tea estate at wainunu, under a very light wind, with most. Check out the rest of the pottery barn kids shark collection here. Myth and reality by alexandrine civardracinais, patrice heraud photographer. Myth and maneater is probably one of the first books to describes sharks as something other than a killing machine. A shark might also attack humans if theyre in its territory or if it sees them. Red fox picture books dyan sheldon 500 freshwater aquarium. This reference brings general readers and students up close and personal with the great white shark. If you really thought that mount everest is the worlds tallest. Myth and reality by gaetano cafiero and maddelena jahoda 1994, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. That is how dakuwaqa became the god and protector of kadavu.
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