Today, we explored whether sharks are the mindless killers that many movies make them out to be! We learned about Eugenie Clark, a marine biologist who dedicated her life to proving that sharks deserve protection and respect rather than hatred and fear. Even though many people told Eugenie she would never be a scientist because she was a woman, she went on to become one of the most influential marine biologists of her time!
Pictured below: Eugenie as a young woman, and after her retirement, posing with a collection of shark jaws and teeth
We discussed how sharks are often misunderstood, and that humans are actually much more dangerous to sharks than we are to them. Did you know that an estimated 100 million sharks are killed every year by humans? If you want to learn more about how to protect sharks, you might want to check out : https://www.sharksider.com/10-easy-ways-help-save-sharks/
Stay tuned as we learn more about different ‘misunderstood monsters’ in our Science this week!