Sharks - the great apex predator. They face the greatest threat to their survival in their 450 million year history. 100 million sharks are killed every year while sharks killed only five people last year.
This shark podcast examines the issues affecting these magnificent hunters. We interview shark scientists and conservationists to understand sharks and the vital role they play in maintaining the ocean. This podcast expands on the issues in the book of the same name.
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Apr 28, 2020
Pelagic sharks like the Thresher live far out at sea and are perfectly adapted for their environment. Listen to a deep dive discussion with a top shark scientist about their remarkable world. The Thresher shark is the only animal in the world that hunts with its tail. Yet it is being hunted at rates that challenge the...
Apr 15, 2020
Scientists have made great progress in uncovering the mysteries of the Great White. By tracking them around the world, mankind gets a glimpse into their behaviour and remarkable lives. In addition, science has now decoded their entire genome, and the knowledge reveals just how extraordinary these animals are.
Apr 8, 2020
Great white sharks are ranked as threatened. Hear the remarkable story of one's man fight to save them. A native South African, Chris has been researching and studying these great sharks for over 25 years and has much to educate us about the ocean's great apex predator.
Mar 31, 2020
Dan Cartamil was trying to understand why thresher shark populations were plummeting in California so he ventured into Baja, Mexico. What he found was a remarkable story unknown to the world. Listen to his personal journey into this wild territory. He reveals how man can massacre them and yet save them when the will is...
Mar 17, 2020
People don't realize that humans can actually connect with sharks. Listen to this amazing story of how one woman does just that. She helps sharks and she gets a connection with them in return. This story that is so extraordinary that you can't believe that it is true. (You can check it out online after...