Are sharks thriving in freshwater? Jeremy Wade discovers chilling evidence that they are: an 18-month-old bull shark, obviously born and bred in the river, not the ocean.
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River Monsters: Sharks Thriving in Freshwater?
Are sharks thriving in freshwater? Jeremy Wade discovers chilling evidence that they are: an 18-month-old bull shark, obviously born and bred in the river, not the ocean.
Added: May 18, 2009
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