The Scary Beasts of Australia: Sharks!
by Berit Baugher
Photo: Courtesy of hermanusbackpackers/Flickr Commons.
Sharks
There are more than 166 shark species in Australia. Attacks are a reality, but very rare. When I was on Whitehaven Beach, baby sharks swam around my feet. I tried to remain calm, reminding myself that they weren't the dangerous ones, like bull sharks, tiger sharks, and great whites.
