{"id":56138,"date":"2023-07-02T01:03:42","date_gmt":"2023-07-02T05:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=56138"},"modified":"2023-07-01T19:10:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T23:10:08","slug":"today-sharkfest-2023-begins-sunday-july-2-8pm-on-nat-geo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2023\/07\/02\/today-sharkfest-2023-begins-sunday-july-2-8pm-on-nat-geo\/","title":{"rendered":"Today! &#8220;SharkFest 2023&#8221; Begins Sunday, July 2 @ 8PM on Nat Geo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div>If you\u2019re looking for the most authentic and comprehensive shark viewing experience ever, look no further than National Geographic\u2019s SHARKFEST. Sink your teeth into summer with our 24\/7 livestream, the go-to destination for science-first shark content\u2014 taking you up close and personal with the ocean\u2019s apex predator.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/306xLRnW3Cc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>Episode List!<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><em><strong>Baby Sharks<\/strong><\/em> &#8211; Baby sharks are cute, but they need to grow up fast. 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Learn how they end up in these waters and why.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><em>Jaws vs. Boats<\/em> <\/strong>&#8211; Viral videos of sharks attacking boats abound. Dr. Mike Heithaus and PHD Candidate Sara Casareto investigate what\u2019s causing this clash.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><em>Maui Shark Mystery<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; To solve the secret gathering of Maui tiger sharks, a fearless team of scientists dive in and collect the crucial data to help crack the case.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><em>Shark Queens<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; From great white sharks in South Africa to tiger sharks in the Maldives, scientists look to uncover if female sharks are the rulers of the ocean.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><em>Shark Side of the Moon<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; Shark Side of the Moon presents an unprecedented glimpse into the fascinating lives of hammerhead sharks and their surprising connection to the moon.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><em>Sky Sharks: Closer Than You Think<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; Drones are revealing that some sharks live closer to our shores than we might like to imagine. It\u2019s time to check who\u2019s swimming behind you!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><em>Shark Superpower<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; Two experts go to extraordinary lengths to take shark science into the wild as they investigate two iconic shark superpowers \u2013 speed and bite force.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><em>Sharks That Eat Everything<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; From sardines and seals to submarines and suits of armor, nothing is safe from sharks\u2019 inquisitive jaws.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><em>World&#8217;s Biggest Hammerhead?<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; A team of shark scientists from Florida International University, are on an expedition to try and find the world\u2019s biggest great hammerhead.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>#NationalGeographic #Sharkfest #sharks<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h4>About National Geographic:<\/h4>\n<div>National Geographic is the world&#8217;s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what&#8217;s possible.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6-sz6ryn_Zs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j9jmo3U-KyM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Get More National Geographic:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Official Site: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/NatGeoOfficialSite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/NatGeoOfficialSite<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Facebook: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/FBNatGeo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/FBNatGeo\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Twitter: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/NatGeoTwitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/NatGeoTwitter<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Instagram: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/NatGeoInsta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/NatGeoInsta\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n<div>TikTok: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@natgeo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@natgeo<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Tenor: <a href=\"http:\/\/on.natgeo.com\/31b3Koc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/on.natgeo.com\/31b3Koc<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for the most authentic and comprehensive shark viewing experience ever, look no further than National Geographic\u2019s SHARKFEST. 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