The Social Lives of Sharks

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FACT: Scientists have studied and observed shark shivers to ascertain whether their social behavior is driven by mutual companionship or survival instincts. FICTION: Sharks go on roadtrips just like humans. Join host Kasha Patel as she delves into groundbreaking research on shark social behavior and chats with Dr. Yanis Papastamatou, the esteemed head of the Predatory Ecology and Conservation Lab at Florida International University. • Dr. Yanis Papastamatou - Dr. Yanis Papastamatou • How sharks choose their friends - Bimini Biological Field Station Foundation • Social preferences - University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (UM) and the Institute of Zoology at the Zoological Society London (ZSL) • Complex Social Networks - Advancing Earth and Space Sciences • Social Lives of Sharks - Florida International University • Shark Shiver Observations - Stanford University • Social Dynamics of Shark Hunting - Shark Project • Social Structures of Great Whites - Oceanographic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.