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Happy Shark Week!

Posted on August 1, 2011 By Andrew Thaler
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Love it or hate it, it’s the only week long holiday devoted to nature’s most misunderstood predator. Here’s a little documentary to clear up some misconceptions:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCpKp73kJtI

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