Moment of Um
Moment of Um
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Why do sharks have to keep moving to stay alive?
3 minutes Posted May 28, 2024 at 8:00 am.
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If there’s one thing that’s generally known about sharks, it’s that they have sharp teeth. But have you heard they have to keep moving to stay alive? Why is that? In this episode we talk to shark scientist Melissa Cristina Marquez about this very question.


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