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The odds of being attacked by a shark in Texas, or anywhere for that matter, are minuscule -- a one in 3.7 million chance, according to the University of Florida. So why do they strike such fear in beachgoers?

On the occasion of Shark Week, Texas Wants to Know set out to understand the predators, specifically the ones who live along the Texas coast. This week's guests are Jesse Gilbert, the president and CEO of the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Karen Rifenbury, the curator at Sea Life Aquarium in Grapevine, and a surfer named Jim, who suffered a shark bite on his foot in December.

The odds of being attacked by a shark in Texas, or anywhere for that matter, are minuscule -- a one in 3.7 million chance, <a href="https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/sharks/shark-attack-faq/">according to the University of Florida</a>. So why do they strike such fear in beachgoers?
On the occasion of Shark Week, Texas Wants to Know set out to understand the predators, specifically the ones who live along the Texas coast. This week's guests are Jesse Gilbert, the president and CEO of the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Karen Rifenbury, the curator at Sea Life Aquarium in Grapevine, and a surfer named Jim, who suffered a shark bite on his foot in December.

From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.

From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.

Texas Wants to Know

From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.

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