Jaws (1975) was a massive hit that also created a whole lot of fear, but does anything in the film really stand up to shark science? Do sharks stalk humans? Do they roar? What can they sense? There are so many misconceptions when it comes to sharks that even now, 50 years later, these are impacting shark policies in Australia, and have come to be known as 't ... Show More
Apr 23
Nature's Most Wanted: Wild, but not free
A lost monkey in an Ikea carpark is an illegally traded pet, so does he have a legal owner?When it comes to animal ownership, courts turn to Roman-era laws to try and figure out if an animal is tame or wild.It may work sometimes, but leaves out the modern idea of the animal's bes ... Show More
25m 46s
Jan 2022
Megaladon't Mess With This Monster (Encore - 1/10/22)
When you think of the most ferocious and terrifying predators to roam the seven seas, you might think of the fearsome, 10ft, 2 ton, Great White Shark! But that big fish ain’t nothing compared to the sharks that used to swim around the Pacific 20 million year ago! Say hello to the ... Show More
25m 15s
Aug 2021
Megalodon't Mess With This Monster! (Encore: 08/16/2021)
When you think of the most ferocious and terrifying predators to roam the seven seas, you might think of the fearsome, 10ft, 2 ton, Great White Shark! But that big fish ain’t nothing compared to the sharks that used to swim around the Pacific 20 million year ago! Say hello to the ... Show More
30m 10s
Jul 2021
Why Megalodon Was So Huge, Misophonia in the Brain, Trivia
Learn about how huge Megalodon was and why some people have misophonia, a severe hatred of sounds. Plus: a trivia game!Dive deeper into all your favorite Shark Week shows with Shark Week’s Daily Bite Podcast hosted by Luke Tipple:Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.c ... Show More
13m 15s
Nov 2022
Advocating for Sharks and Other "Scary" Creatures
From a young age, Rachel Graham was interested in all kinds of marginalized animals, from snakes to bats. But when she went on a dive trip and experienced a real-life sharknado, it became clear that her future would be inextricably tied to sharks. This marked the beginning of her ... Show More
52m 50s