Sharks are not mindless hunters, they are among the smartest animals in the ocean
Lauren pushes back on common fears about sharks. Sharks are not mindless creatures that just eat whatever is in front of them. They are actually one of the smartest animals she has ever been in the water with. In fact, it is common to struggle to get sharks to come up to you at all. That said, Lauren holds a very healthy respect for them: she admires them, but also respects what they are capable of if they want to pursue feeding. The key is understanding the difference between a shark going about its day and a shark responding to a feeding trigger.
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