Ep.2 - Do Bull Sharks Make Best Friends?

Jim Abernethy, diver and shark advocate, claims that sharks are "the dogs of the sea." How is that possible? What does that even mean? Lisa and Ann dive deep into their fears and fascinations. Who are sharks really, can you befriend them, and is it safe or even sane to do so? What does shark friendship look like?

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References:

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Abernethy, Jim, featured with Eric Cheng in "Misunderstood Predators: Part 2," Tales by Light,  Netflix April 2017..

Abernethy, Jim. Scuba Adventures, dive-with-the-sharks website.

Abernethy, Jim featured in “Shark Encounter in 180: Worth More Alive,” National Geographic on YouTube. Surprising and sobering interdependence between human and shark.

Abernethy, Jim, “Tiger Shark Love,” YouTube video of Jim and Tarantino, November 2014.

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Frazer, Bryant, "The Deep (1977) Blu-Ray," Film Freak Central, June 2012. Article about the making of the film and Percy the eel puppets.

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Martinez, Eli, “Brave explorer shows how to tame a giant man-eating tiger shark” by Tom Davidson. Mirror 2/8/2018.

Moray eel puppet scene from The Deep on YouTube.

Shiffman, David, “How Smart Are Sharks?” Sport Diver, July 30, 2020.

Taylor, Valerie, featured in "Woman Shares a Magical Bond With A Spotted Moray Eel," by Sarah Barness,  Huffington Post, July 9, 2014.

Taylor, Valerie with Honey the spotted moray eel, "Valerie Taylor Befriends a Spotted Moray Eel." Central Florida Aquarium Society.

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