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Shark Week Takeover with photos by @BrianSkerry ! • • • Like a living wreath, small fish encircle the head of a whale shark cruising through coastal waters off Mexico’s Isla Holbox. The small fish have little to fear from this shark, since whale sharks are filter feeders, eating mainly plankton and fish eggs. Whale sharks are currently listed as ‘vulnerable’ due to human pollution and hunting, and populations remain unstable due to the slow reproductive habits of these magnificent creatures. Swimming with whale sharks is one of my favorite experiences in the sea. Their massive size and gentle nature make for exhilarating encounters. • • • To see more shark photos and other ocean wildlife follow @BrianSkerry And keep following our feed all week to keep up with Brian Skerry's very sharky takeover! #takeover #sharks #sharkweek #sharkweek2018 #allsharksallthetime #newenglandaquarium

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Shark Week Takeover by @BrianSkerry | Close-up of a mako shark in the waters off New Zealand Makos are one of the fastest fish in the sea, capable of bursts up to 60 mph, and of all shark species they have one of the largest brains, relative to body size. They are also an endothermic shark, meaning that they can generate heat within their bodies. This allows them to swim into cooler waters to feed on oily fish, giving them great strength and fueling their powerful muscles. The numbers of makos have declined worldwide due to over fishing and the demand for shark fins. They are currently listed as vulnerable. To see more shark photos and read the stories behind them, follow @BrianSkerry on Instagram. And keep following our feed all week to keep up with Brian Skerry's very sharky takeover!

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Shark Week Takeover by @BrianSkerry | An oceanic whitetip shark swims with a trip of pilotfish in The Bahamas • • • Once considered the most numerous large animal on Earth, this species has been decimated by over fishing. Currently its numbers are 99% in decline throughout much of its range worldwide. When working with oceanic whitetips, I am reminded of other species of animals that once lived on Earth, like the passenger pigeon, which was once so abundant that their flocks blocked out the sun as they flew past. But every last one of them was killed and today they are extinct. My hope is that through photography and storytelling we can help create a desire to protect the ocean and vital species like sharks. • • • The value of sharks to the health of the ocean is substantial and a healthy ocean is vital to all life on our planet. Follow @BrianSkerry to see more pictures of ocean wildlife. And keep following our feed all week to keep up with Brian Skerry's very sharky takeover! #takeover #sharks #sharkweek #sharkweek2018 #allsharksallthetime #newenglandaquarium

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Shark Week Takeover with photos by @BrianSkerry ! • • • A pair of Great White Sharks swim through schools of jacks near dusk in the waters off South Australia. Much of what we think have believed about white sharks is not true. They are not merciless hunters, are not always loners and may be far smarter than ever believed. Researchers are beginning to reveal fascinating information about this species, yet much of their lives still remains a mystery. • • • To see more shark photos and other ocean wildlife follow @BrianSkerry And keep following our feed all week to keep up with Brian Skerry's takeover! #takeover #sharks #sharkweek #sharkweek2018 #allsharksallthetime #newenglandaquarium