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5 Most Common Shark Myths: BUSTED

Illustrations by JoAnna Wendel

by JoAnna Wendel
An illustration of a shark about to eat a person who is swimming with a red stop sign over it

Myth: Sharks bite humans because they want to eat humans.

Fact: Sharks may investigate a human swimming in the water. They may bite out of curiosity, but not because they're trying to get a meal.

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