The Fear of Dogs Being Eaten by Sharks: A Disturbing Phenomenon
TLDR Dogs being used as shark bait is a true and disturbing phenomenon, but shark attacks on dogs are relatively rare and typically occur by mistake. Sharks have been known to eat a variety of objects and animals, including license plates, shoes, and even hippopotami.
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Arizona State University offers personalized online programs to help students excel in their professional lives.
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The hosts discuss their love for their dogs and the fear of them being eaten by sharks, which is sparked by an article in a British tabloid.
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Dogs being used as shark bait is a true and disturbing phenomenon, which has sparked a fear of dogs being eaten by sharks.
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Shark attacks are relatively rare, with only 71 recorded attacks across all species in 2007, compared to other causes of injury or death such as sandhole collapses and human bites.
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Sharks, specifically bull sharks, have been known to swim in rivers and can survive in fresh water, but dogs are not a shark's favorite meal and are typically only eaten by mistake.
05:37
Sharks prefer to eat blubber, but bull sharks and tiger sharks are known to eat a variety of objects and animals, including license plates, shoes, and even hippopotami.
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Sharks have been known to eat a variety of objects and animals, including license plates, shoes, and even hippopotami.
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