Sharks have been making plenty of headlines lately, but how much do we really know about these ancient ocean creatures?

They live in every ocean, have been cruising the seas since before the dinosaurs and come in more than 600 different species. So why are so many people terrified of them, and why are almost half of all shark species now endangered?

We’re diving into the Squiz Kids Vault to revisit our Shortcut to Sharks. Shark expert and keen surfer Dr Adrian Gutteridge explains how he turned his childhood fear of sharks into a fascination, introduces us to some of the weirdest sharks in the sea and reveals what humans can learn from their incredible bodies.

Listen carefully—there’s a S’Quiz at the end!