On this short special episode to celebrate the start of "Shark Week", host Kyle Kansman shares fintastic facts about sharks and what makes them such interesting animals! There's a mix of facts based on sharks in general, their anatomy and behavior, and some cool information related to working with sharks in veterinary medicine. The episode then finishes off with a little true or false game, "Fintastic Fact or Fake News".
Sources:
Smith, M., Warmolts, D., Thoney, D. and Hueter, R., 2004. The elasmobranch husbandry manual. Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Biological Survey.
Smith, M., Warmolts, D., Thoney, D., Hueter, R., Murray, M. and Ezcurra, J., 2017. The elasmobranch husbandry manual II. Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Biological Survey.
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/12-shark-facts-may-surprise-you
https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/sharks-rays/shark-finning-sharks-turned-prey
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