Why Are American Beaches Suddenly Crawling With Sharks?

American beaches are under attack…by sharks. In the last 10 years the number of shark sightings and attacks has grown, but why? This surge along America’s shores adds a new location to the list of most dangerous beaches - Cape Cod. Echoes of Jaws are being felt along the Massachusetts coast line...

44 min - Oceans - National Geographic

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