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Sharks have swum the oceans for over 400 million years, but we're threatening this critically important species for the purpose of making soup - it's sad and wasteful.

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Ted Danson
Age: 76
Born: 1947
Born: December 29
Actor
Film Actor
Film Producer
Television Actor
Television Producer
San Diego
California
Edward Bridge Danson III
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Million
Species
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Wasteful
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Oceans
Making
Sharks
Important
Soup

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