The Great White Shark has long instilled fear in people, and for many symbolises the ultimate predator. The film Jaws did nothing to alleviate the fears of people, but made them more fearful of this giant creature. These beautiful creatures were hunted and killed to near extinction by people for many years, but have thankfully now become protected in several areas of the world. This week the Auckland Museum will perform a public dissection of a female Great White Shark found dead in a net, in order to show the public that these vulnerable fish have been unfairly labelled and deserve our protection. (more…)