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Shark selfies: why ‘finfluencers’ need to put their cameras away
More and more people are posting footage of themselves touching sharks or even riding them. This is, of course, a terrible idea
TL;DR
- The 'shark selfie' trend involves people touching or riding sharks for social media footage.
- This behavior has led to an increase in shark bites on individuals attempting to capture footage.
- Close human contact stresses sharks, weakening their immune systems and potentially increasing mortality.
- Some shark bites are a result of self-defense due to close human contact.
- Experts advise against touching sharks, comparing it to interacting with lions in the wild.