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Mysterious marine mammal injuries hint that some sharks are shifting their range northward into the Arctic

Sleeper sharks are already known to range as far north as the Chukchi Sea, but reports of possible shark attacks on seal and sea lions have increased — and now come from further into the Arctic.

By Yereth Rosen June 19, 2018
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In coastal villages of northwestern and northern Alaska, hunters and residents are seeing more evidence that an unusual predator is feeding on seals and sea lions — sharks.

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