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Sharks

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Sharks come in a wide [blank] of shapes and sizes. Today, more than 500 species of shark swim throughout the world's salt and fresh waters, each with its own unique [blank] and adaptations, but many species are [blank] as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Their numbers and habitat have [blank] dramatically over the last decades, primarily due to human activity like offshore drilling and fishing.

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Sharks come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. Today, more than 500 species of shark swim throughout the world's salt and fresh waters, each with its own unique characteristics and adaptations, but many species are classified as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Their numbers and habitat have decreased dramatically over the last decades, primarily due to human activity like offshore drilling and fishing.
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