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60 Minutes April 17, 2026 2m

The mystery of South Africa’s missing great white sharks #shorts

Summary

The transcript describes the dramatic decline of great white shark populations near Cape Town, a once-renowned location for observing these marine predators. Chris Fallows, a photographer and naturalist, documented the spectacular hunting behaviors of great whites around Seal Island, where he used to see 250-300 sharks annually. However, within just a few years, shark sightings have plummeted to near zero, highlighting a tragic and sudden ecological transformation that has disrupted local marine ecosystems and wildlife tourism.

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