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Sharks can hear you swimming from 100 feet away. That’s not necessarily a bad thing
Sharks can detect humans by the sounds they make in the ocean from 100 feet away. This challenges common fears about sharks stemming from media like 'Jaws' and 'Shark Week', as the article suggests this ability is not inherently negative.
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