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On Mondays we are brining back older episodes. This week to celebrate Shark Fest and Shark Week, we revisit the Tiger Shark! Incredible fish with an incredible story.\nYou can learn more about Tiger Sharks by visiting their webpage HERE\nBriefly, this week we go in depth about one of the oceans top predators, the Tiger Shark. We first discuss the true statistics on shark attacks around the world. Tiger Sharks are persecuted, hunted and culled due to the belief that they are a major nuisance and danger to humans. Nothing is further from the truth. More, we discuss how beautiful this large fish are and how critical they are to a healthy ecosystem.\nTiger Shark History\nSharks are one the oldest class of animals still alive. Species of sharks began to emerge nearly 450 million years ago. The first trees did not emerge on our land masses until 385 million years ago. This means sharks were here millions of years before them. Incredible. Furthermore, sharks dominated the world\u2019s oceans 360 million years ago. This is known as the \u201cAge of Sharks.\u201d\nTiger Sharks have been around for roughly 56 million years ago. Our modern Tiger Shark is thought to have emerged roughly 5 million years ago. This makes them a truly old and ancient species. They are of the Family Cartharhinidae and called Requiem Sharks.\xa0There are\xa0migratory, live-bearing sharks. They live in tropical or warm seas and includes such species as the\xa0spinner shark, the\xa0blacknose\xa0shark, the\xa0blacktip shark, the\xa0grey reef shark, the\xa0blacktip reef shark, and the\xa0Oceanic whitetip shark.\n-------------------------------------------------------------\nAnother thank you to all our Patreon supporters. You too can join for one cup of "good" coffee a month. With your pledge you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With the funds we receive each month, we are have been sending money to conservation organizations monthly. We now send a check to every organization we cover, as we feel they all are deserving of our support. Thank you so much for your support and for supporting animal conservation.\xa0\nPlease considering supporting us at Patreon HERE.\nWe also want to thank you to all our listeners. We are giving back to every conservation organization we cover and you make that possible. We are committed to donating large portions of our revenue (at minimum 25%) to every organization we cover each week. Thank you for helping us to grow, and for helping to conserve our wildlife.\nPlease contact us at advertising@airwavemedia.com\nif you would like to advertise on our podcast\nYou can\xa0also visit our website HERE.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices