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As shark scares prompt beach closures, what are the facts on this widely feared fish?

Name: As shark scares prompt beach closures, what are the facts on this widely feared fish?
Uploaded: 2018-08-17T22:49:19.000Z
Duration: 1 min 19 s
Description: A Cape Cod beach remains closed after a man was bitten on Wednesday, while others emptied after shark sightings. Experts say the shark’s bad reputation may be based more on cinematic representations than facts.

A Cape Cod beach remains closed after a man was bitten on Wednesday, while others emptied after shark sightings. Experts say the shark’s bad reputation may be based more on cinematic representations than facts.