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Sharks Fact and Fantasy Introduction

Sharks: Fact and Fantasy is the largest and most comprehensive exhibit about sharks ever mounted. The exhibit is designed to encourage visitors to actively participate and have fun while learning and was made possible by the generous support of the National Science Foundation. After the June - September 1990 debut in Los Angeles, the exhibit toured the United States and Canada and has recently returned from the Ibaraki Nature Museum, Ibaraki, Japan. Click here to browse through exerpts from the companion guide to the exhibit Sharks: Fact and Fantasy.

Sharks: Fact and Fantasy presents information on shark diversity, fossil history, general biology including anatomy, senses, behavior and reproduction. Sections devoted to human and shark interactions include shark attack, sharks and human culture, shark products, and shark management and conservation.

Click on the small images to the left and you will find exerpts from the companion guide to the exhibit Sharks: Fact and Fantasy.