Great White Sharks Have A Secret 'Cafe,' And They Led Scientists Right To It
These sharks have a hidden life that's becoming a lot less hidden, thanks to a scientific expedition that was years in the making.
by Merrit Kennedy
May 28, 2018
3 minutes
Great white sharks have a "hidden life" that's becoming a lot less hidden thanks to a scientific expedition years in the making.
Scientists used to think the apex predators moved up and down the western coast of North America, snacking in waters with lots of food close to shore. Almost 20 years ago, Stanford marine biologist Barbara Block started putting tags on the sharks that could track their movements.
She and other researchers noticed something surprising — the tags showed that the sharks were moving away from
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