S2:E22 - LET'S CHANGE YOUR MIND ABOUT SHARKS

<p>What's the first emotion that comes to mind when you think of sharks? &nbsp;For most people it's fear. &nbsp;Fear of an open water attack. &nbsp;A fear that has been culturally woven into our lexicon dating back thousands of years. &nbsp;</p> <p>That fear is justified - sharks are powerful predators. &nbsp;However, it's also over blown. &nbsp;300 times more people bite other people on subways each year than how many sharks who bite people globally each year!</p> <p>Sharks are vital to our oceans. In fact, given every curveball we are throwing at our oceans right now - warming, acidification, plastic pollution - sharks are more critical than ever. &nbsp;They've been around for over 400 million years, yet have never been so valuable to the survival of our oceans.</p> <p>Find out why this week on Animalia.</p> <p>--------------------------------</p> <p><strong>Quick plug for our weekly newsletter - every week we curate and write about 3 important stories in world of protecting this planet and send it to your inbox - all designed to be read in 5 minutes or less. It's the fastest and most efficient way to learn and spread effective climate communications. </strong><a href="https://joinanimalia.com/newsletter/"><strong>Sign-up today here</strong></a><strong>. It's totally free.</strong></p> <p>------------------------------------</p> <p>Joining us today is <a href="https://newcollege.asu.edu/shark-lab">Dr. James Sulikowski</a>, a professor at Arizona State University where he leads a conservation lab focused on sharks, skates, and rays. &nbsp;So what’s a sand shark scientist doing in the desert? &nbsp;</p> <p>Finally, we want to mention Dr. James' partnership with Earthly to promote conservation research of the spiny dogfish shark. &nbsp;Earthly is a clean-ingredient dog treat brand known for their trademark dental chews that is supporting this important research initiative. &nbsp;You can get <strong>20% off</strong> your first order of their dental chews or other treats using the code "ANIMALIA" on <a href="https:/