Shark Bites - CBBC

Steve Backshall explores the amazing world of sharks, revealing the surprising inner workings that allow them to hold their own at the top of the food chain.

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Episode 20. Series 1. Video, 3 minutes
Steve meets a night-time ninja - the whitetip reef shark.
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Caribbean Reef Shark. Series 1. Video, 3 minutes
Steve meets a shark that is the master of moves - the Caribbean reef shark.
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Blue Shark. Series 1. Video, 3 minutes
Steve Backshall tracks down the ultimate aquatic athlete - the blue shark.
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Manta Ray. Series 1. Video, 3 minutes
Steve Backshall gets under the skin of the most graceful fish in our seas: the manta ray.
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