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Jul 2020
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Young Great White Sharks Eat off the Flo...

Scientific American
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The stomach contents of young great white sharks show that they spend a lot of time patrolling the seafloor for meals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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