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The sharks that hunt in forests - Luka Seamus Wright

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Forests don’t usually come to mind as a habitat for sharks. But marine forests provide a home for 35% of the world’s sharks. Mangrove forests in particular function as an essential bridge between land and sea and have evolved various adaptations that protect them and their resident sharks. Luka Seamus Wright explores these unique and vital ecosystems.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Luka Seamus Wright
Director
William Cifuentes, Lucy Animation Studio
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Storyboard Artist
William Cifuentes, Dakalister
Animator
Mario Carrascal, William Cifuentes, Daniela Camelo Avila, Laura Pineda
Clean Up Animator
Camilo Herrera Sanabria
Compositor
Jorge Moyano, Jefersson Vargas
Art Director
Dakalister
Music
Salil Bhayani
Sound Designer
Amanda P.H. Bennett, cAMP Studio
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Script Editor
Alex Gendler
Fact-Checker
Jennifer Nam

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