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Sharks differ from other fish in their amazing ability to heal from wounds, according to reports of sharks recovering from injuries sustained in the wild.

<p>Researchers at the Marine Biological Laboratory are investigating the unique properties of shark skin, with an eye toward potential biomedical applications.</p>

Tagging a shark? >> it sounds perfectly normal, doesnt it? chris, thank you so much for joining me. i think youre barking mad but many others who think maybe youre not. i tell you what. wait with me. im going to bring in a shark expert. im interested to hear what he will have to say. joining me, a man who has experience with sharks, host of ocean mysteries on abc. his book appropriately called, sharks. what do you make of young chriss shark riding? >> well, good evening, guys. well, i can certai...

Experiences ive had was documenting whale sharks for ocean mysteries. but we have to remember that this is a wild animal and in fact, intense contact with sharks can actually be incredibly stressful for these animals. they have a very thin, almost like slimy layer, a mucus layer on their skin. when that rubs off, it can expose them to bacteria. and we also need to remember what this animal is doing. these animals move to the surface for one specific reason. that is to filter feed. and theyre bur...