/ Modified jan 29, 2012 8:57 a.m.

Inside Nature’s Giants: Great White Shark

Discover the array of senses the shark possesses and whether it deserves its reputation as a man killer. Wednesday at 10 p.m. on PBS-HD 6.

natures_giants_shark-2_spot Experts travel to South Africa to dissect a 15-foot-long great white shark.
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The experts travel to South Africa to dissect a 15-foot-long great white shark. Comparative anatomist Dr. Joy Reidenberg uncovers the amazing array of senses the shark possesses, including the ability to detect the electro-magnetic field given off by other creatures. Veterinary scientist Mark Evans investigates the origins of the shark’s infamous killing bite, and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins explains how sharks’ teeth and jaws evolved from their outer skin and gill arches. Finally, the experts ask whether the shark deserves its reputation as a man killer.

Inside Nature’s Giants: Great White Shark, Wednesday at 10 p.m. on PBS-HD 6.

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