Day 139 11/11/13: Shark Miscellany #4

800px-gharial_maleI have been studiously avoiding a pile of essays. Here are the fruits of my procrastination:

1. Check out David Shiffman’s funny and educational piece “What the funniest shark memes can teach us about science.” 

2. Shark Legend Rodney Fox recalls the harrowing, life-changing white shark attack that led to the development of the shark cage.

3.  70-million year old shark poop offers clues to ancient fish’s diet.

4. Fascinating look at a great white tagging study off Guadalupe Island.

5.  From Thought Catalog: 11 Endangered Animals You Haven’t Heard of Cause They Aren’t Cute