South Africa's great white sharks face extinction, says study

Research shows ‘rapid decline’ in numbers caused by hunting, pollution and nets South Africa’s great white sharks face the threat of extinction after a steep decline in numbers caused by trophy hunting, shark nets and pollution, according to a study released Wednesday.The six-year research project along the country’s coastline revealed that only between 353 and 522 of the sharks are still alive, half the level previously thought. Continue reading...