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Shark swims on its back
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Wendy Bower-Leech via Storyful
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  • October 25, 2019

Shark swims on its back

Tourists diving off the coast of Australia caught the rare sight of a shark swimming on its back. Some believe the behavior could be a defense mechanism.

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