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Unlocking the killer myths behind our fear of sharks

The Lockdown Longread — The cultural demonisation of the shark may be rooted in centuries of lore and irrational fear, but the threat it poses to the species is very real indeed.

  • Surf
  • Miles Masterson

More shark attacks in the world last year than ever before – what can you do?

The truth about shark attacks — Shark attacks grabbed headlines in 2015 but many of the interactions weren't quite what they seemed. Educate yourself on the ocean predator and increase your chances of safety.

  • Film
  • Shelley Jones

Video: The man who speaks with sharks

Finlandia x Huck — No animal quite captures our imagination like sharks. In Journey From the Source: Episode III we visit Jupiter, Florida, to meet a shark diver who swims, cage-free, with the ocean's top predator every day. His advice? Never turn your back on a shark.

  • Film
  • Shelley Jones

The best Mick Fanning shark attack memes to bless the internet

From Jaws to Rocky — Mick Fanning survives shark attack by punching predator and paddling to safety and the internet produces a million memes in response.

  • Surf
  • HUCK HQ

A bunch of reasons not to be afraid of sharks

Go back in the water again — Yes, the ocean is a tremendously scary place, full, as Dylan Moran said, of "sharks, jellyfish and swimming knives." But it's also pretty awesome.

  • Surf
  • Alex Robert Ross

Shark attacks Mick Fanning during a surf comp. But do we have ourselves to blame?

Beware of sharksploitation — Champion surfer Mick Fanning was lucky to escape with his life after a shark attacked him in the finals of the J-Bay Open this weekend. But with shark attacks on the rise globally do we need to accept some responsibility?

  • Surf
  • Michael Fordham

Shark kills surfer at Shelly Beach in Oz: are the media blowing it out of proportion?

The Killer Myth — Shark conversationists call for a measured response to a fatal shark attack at Shelly Beach, New South Wales.

  • Surf
  • HUCK HQ

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