New Study Calls for Society to Change the Way We Refer to Shark Behavior
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New Study Calls for Society to Change the Way We Refer to Shark Behavior
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New Scientist Mag: Stop badmouthing sharks that bite people
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New Scientist Mag: Stop badmouthing sharks that bite people

Human-shark encounters are always called attacks even when there is no contact, artificially amplifying the numbers. What’s more, no distinction is made for minor bites from non-threatening species.