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Shark expert blames ‘Jaws’ for unfairly stigmatizing sharks, hopes to change public’s perception
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A marine expert waded in on the recent controversy surrounding shark “encounters” in an appearance on “Sunday Night America,” where he blamed Steven Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster movie “Jaws” for unfairly stigmatizing the predatory fish as a deliberate killer.
"They are like any other animal. They are out there swimming. Eating, resting. Just wasting time [and] in some cases, trying to find mates," Lowe said. "The Hollywood perception is if you see a shark it will bite you, and that simply is not true." Despite this, Lowe said researchers have not been able to determine the motivation behind unprovoked shark attacks.More Related News