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Why sharks aren’t out to get you

(But it’s OK to be afraid of them.)

Shark attacks capture a disproportionate share of public attention, given their rarity (cows kill more people annually).

Historian of marine science Samantha Muka, of Stevens Institute of Technology, doesn’t dismiss the fear that a great white shark can inspire. But Muka offers a reminder not to assign sharks human-like motives.

Find out more in the video above.


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