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Investigating the mysteries of tiger sharks

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A female tiger shark swims over a reef Source: Getty / Alexis Rosenfeld/Getty Images

The Maldives is one of the most incredible places on Earth. It's also home to one of the largest populations of tiger sharks in the world, which makes it the perfect place to host a science mission that hopes to discover more about the lives of the species.

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The Maldives is one of the most incredible places on Earth. It's also home to one of the largest populations of tiger sharks in the world, which makes it the perfect place to host a science mission that hopes to discover more about the lives of the species.

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