Sharks Are Just Shy Bullies

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Real sharks have different personalities: “Some are shy, some are bullies, some are brave.” Valerie Tyalor, 'Playing With Sharks', and creator of underwater scenes for 'Jaws' the movie.

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sharks much maligned, have an identity crisis hard to see passed Jaws

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/29/2021 3:39:00 AM

It might be the way they look at you and with a mouthful of sharp teeth…lol. I have been fascinated with sharks since Jaws came out. Scary and misunderstood, these creatures of the deep.

John Anderson
Date: 7/29/2021 10:39:00 AM

It reminds me of when my child got stung by a bee - "I saw its mouth open up and bite me"!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/28/2021 4:22:00 PM

very cool word play yourself, John!!!

John Anderson
Date: 7/29/2021 10:40:00 AM

I couldn't resist. My word play detector is always ON!