Remember Jaws? The 1975 hit movie turned sharks into some of the most feared animals on the planet. The image of the shark as a lone ruthless predator with his sole objective of devouring most living creatures nearby should be reassessed. Sharks are social animals and each has unique personality traits, according to a research performed at the Marine Biological Association in Plymouth, … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Cape Cod Beach Shark Safety brochure invites mixed reaction
A new brochure providing guidelines and information about the sharks to the tourists and visitors in Cape Cod has sparked controversy with many suggesting that the content may be misleading while few others finding it useful. The contents warning people about the possibility of sharks have made some people wonder that it may cause more bad than good. The 415,000 brochures were printed and … [Read more...]
Whale Shark Slaughterhouse Exposed In China
Hong Kong-based conservation group WildLifeRisk said it has uncovered the biggest ever whale shark slaughterhouse in Puqi, near Wenzhou, in China’s southeastern Zhejiang Province. Hong Kong-based conservation group WildLifeRisk claimed the factory which was under the perfectly indecipherable front name: China Wenzhou Yueqing Marine Organisms Health Protection Foods Co. Ltd is reportedly … [Read more...]