Florida Spectacular
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Florida Spectacular
Florida Keys Spectacular Episode 16: Sharks vs. Dolphins
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Brad and Cathy take a look at the state of shark populations in the Keys, explain that the shark's reputation as man-easting beast is undeserved, and why they're a lot better — and nicer — than dolphin.
Links We Mentioned
Brad's post on Facebook about shark finning
Meet the sharks of the Florida Keys
"Why the Author of Jaws Wishes He Never Wrote It"
Nat Geo video of dolphin-on-dolphin violence
Fins, part of the Sharks Incorporated series by Randy Wayne White
Marine biologist on why dolphins are scarier than sharks
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