Ask Us Anything About Sharks! With Dr James Lea

Ask Us Anything About Sharks! With Dr James Lea

To kick off our new season, we're diving into our mailbag to answer your burning questions! From speedy sharks to mimicry and even fossilised shark poop, we're leaving no stone unturned...

Thank you to everyone who sent in a question - we had so many we ended up doing two episodes! Part 2 will be out later in the season.

Questions answered (with timestamps):

  • 04.54: Do any sharks, other than megamouth sharks, use mimicry?
  • 14.15: Are megamouth sharks regional endotherms?
  • 19.22: Do magnetic shark deterrents work?
  • 30.28: Are hydrothermal vent species able to move around?
  • 32.54: How do we know which prehistoric shark fossilised poop came from?
  • 41.13: How do basking sharks find their food?
  • 47.49: Which is the fastest shark?
  • 52.34: If you could pass one international law to help sharks, which would it be?

You can also read our answers in the shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast

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Sharks have been around a long, long time (over 450 million years!). But how did they evolve into the extraordinarily diverse and successful group of animals that we have today? On today's episode, we...

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Shark Depredation: An Emerging Challenge in Shark Conservation with Mina Hatayama

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The Maldives has served as a shark sanctuary for 15 years, and is now one of the most diverse regions for sharks and rays in the world. But with great success comes a new problem: conflict with humans...

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Sometimes called the 'couch potatoes of the sea', nurse sharks are famous for their laid back attitude to life spending most of their days cosied up in piles, napping. But their gentle, docile nature ...

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