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Great White Shark's Disappearance Raises Disease Fears

2/1/2025

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LeeBeth's Mysterious Silence

A 14-foot great white shark named LeeBeth, who journeyed from South Carolina to Nova Scotia, has mysteriously stopped transmitting data since October 2023, likely due to a dead GPS battery. In a troubling twist, a young great white discovered dead in Canada exhibited signs of meningoencephalitis, sparking fears of a possible infectious disease threatening sharks in the area.

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Orcas Hunt Sharks

In a groundbreaking discovery in Australia, DNA analysis revealed that orcas have begun hunting great white sharks for their livers, a first for the region. The shark carcass, discovered near Portland, bore unique bite marks, signaling a potential shift in local marine dynamics and underscoring the vital role of white sharks as apex predators in the ecosystem.

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LeeBeth's Mysterious Silence

A 14-foot great white shark named LeeBeth, who journeyed from South Carolina to Nova Scotia, has mysteriously stopped transmitting data since October 2023, likely due to a dead GPS battery. In a troubling twist, a young great white discovered dead in Canada exhibited signs of meningoencephalitis, sparking fears of a possible infectious disease threatening sharks in the area.

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