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“PEOPLE HAVE THIS COMMON MISCONCEPT­ION THAT SHARKS ARE SUPER-AGGRESSIVE OR DANGEROUS IN SOME

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- KELLY TIMMINS

“We always cry,” said Natasha. “It’s such a good feeling. In a captive environmen­t we strive to educate the public about the importance of sharks and rays, especially animals that are going extinct in the wild and in this way we can give back to the ocean.”

“The aquarists take care of these animals from the very beginning,” added Kelly. “Right from taking the egg cases from inside the aquarium to feeding and taking care of them in the

The current water temperatur­e means that the next shiver of sharks to be released into the ocean will be in October. And, if you’re hoping to see the babies beforehand, you can do so by getting your teeth firmly into the Atlantis Fish Tales Tour.

Keep your eyes peeled for all of this spring’s newcomers – and if you look hard enough you may even spot one of the resort’s biggest stars: the shark mums of Dubai.

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