Questions for discussion
Defence dollars 1. Summarise the Defence dollars story. 2. In your own words, describe what a defence force does. 3. The largest amount of money in the budget goes to __________________. 4. About how much a year does the defence force cost taxpayers? 5. Why does Australia need a defence force? 6. Which Australian city was attacked 70 years ago? 7. Why do some people think it’s unlikely that Australia would be attacked from
air or sea? 8. Name a country that doesn’t have a military. 9. Do you think Australia spends too much or too little on its defence force?
Explain your answer. 10. What was surprising about this story?
Post a message on the Behind the News Guestbook http://abc.net.au/btn/guestbook.html
Poverty line 1. In your own words, describe what poverty is. 2. What does Live below the line challenge people to do? 3. Which country does the money raised go to? 4. What sort of food was chosen by people participating in the program? 5. How many people around the world live below the poverty line?
a. 1.4 million b. 1.4 billion c. 2.4 billion
6. What does living below the poverty line mean? 7. What percentage of people live below the poverty line in Papua New Guinea? 8. Give examples of how the fundraising money will be spent to help people. 9. What else could be done to help people who are living below the poverty
line? 10. How has your thinking changed since watching the Poverty line story?
Create an artwork that shows how your life would be different if you had to live on $2
a day.
Skinny models
1. Discuss the issues raised in the BtN story with another student. Record the main points of your discussion.
2. What is the average dress size of Australian women? 3. About what size do catwalk models need to be? 4. What did a recent survey discover about young people and body image? 5. What does the Federal Government’s code of conduct say about fashion
models?
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6. Describe the decision Vogue magazine made recently. 7. Why was Vogue criticised last year? 8. Do you think Vogue’s decision will have any impact on the body image issue?
Explain your answer. 9. There is now more demand for a variety of body shapes. True or false? 10. What factors do you think affect a person’s body image?
What factors affect your own body image? Do you care about how others see you? Who do you think influences you more – your friends, adults or the media? How does body image impact on your wellbeing?
Circus animals
1. What words do you associate with `the circus’? 2. Describe the role animals have played in circuses over the years. 3. The use of circus animals has been banned across Australia. True or false? 4. What arguments does the owner of Stardust Circus make about animals being
used in the circus? 5. Animal liberation is opposed to the use of animals in any way that inhibits
their ability to live their life naturally. What do you think that means? 6. Describe the conditions in which the animals are kept. 7. Do you think animals are an important part of a circus? Explain your answer. 8. Which side of the argument was more convincing? Why? 9. Explain your position on animals being kept in zoos. 10. Has your opinion about the use of circus animals changed since watching the
BtN story?
` Should animals be banned from the circus?’ Vote in the BtN online poll
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/
Shark science 1. What was the main point of the BtN story? 2. What did researchers discover about a shark’s sight? 3. How does the discovery relate to the colour of a wet suit? 4. A sharks hearing is most sensitive in the
a. Higher frequencies b. Lower frequencies c. Both high and low frequencies
5. How could sound be used as a repellent? 6. How did the Bamboo sharks react to electricity? 7. What do researchers say is the key to an effective shark repellent? 8. Experts say that the chances of getting taken by a shark are ____________
_______________. 9. What are some common myths about sharks? How do you think these myths
are made? 10. What three facts did you learn watching the BtN story?
How does each of the shark’s five senses help them search for prey? Draw a diagram
to show your learning.
Poverty line Focus Questions
1. In your own words, describe what poverty is. 2. What does Live below the line challenge people to do? 3. Which country does the money raised go to? 4. What sort of food was chosen by people participating in the program? 5. How many people around the world live below the poverty line?
a. 1.4 million b. 1.4 billion c. 2.4 billion
6. What does living below the poverty line mean? 7. What percentage of people live below the poverty line in Papua New Guinea? 8. Give examples of how the fundraising money will be spent to help people. 9. What else could be done to help people who are living below the poverty
line? 10. How has your thinking changed since watching the Poverty line story?
Live below the line
Watch the BtN story Poverty line and summarise the story in your own words. Discuss with students their understanding of poverty. What words, emotions and images do they associate with the word poverty?
The $2 a day challenge
What would you eat if you had to live on $2 a day? Plan a menu for 5 days with a $10 budget. List the quantities and the prices of the items. How hard was it to choose the products? Do you think the amount of food would be enough to live on? Compare the choices you made with other students. What changes would you make to your food choices? Why?
Students choose one or more of the following activities to complete:
What are the short and long term effects of poverty? What impact does poverty have
on a child’s life?
Do you think we, as a society, do enough to help people living in poverty? Whose
responsibility is it to help people in poverty? Present your opinions in a 60 second
speech to the class.
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Learning Area
Society and Environment
Key learning
Students will develop a deeper understanding of what poverty is and living on a limited income. Students can include photographs, pictures or diagrams in their report.
Create an artwork that shows how your life would be different if you had to live on $2
a day.
What are the Millennium Development Goals? Rank the goals in order of importance
and give reasons for your choices.
How successful do you think campaigns like `Live below the line’ are? Explain your
answer.
Complete the Price of rice activity on the BtN website. Go to the Behind the News
website and follow the links. Don’t forget to submit your answer for the price of rice in
New Delhi.
Related Research Links
ABC Heywire – Live below the line
http://www.abc.net.au/heywire/stories/2011/05/3219244.htm?site=centralvic
Behind the News – Food waste
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3334662.htm
Live Below the Line – Official website
https://www.livebelowtheline.com/au
UNICEF – Goal: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
http://www.unicef.org/mdg/poverty.html
Circus animals
Focus Questions
1. What words do you associate with `the circus’? 2. Describe the role animals have played in circuses over the years. 3. The use of circus animals has been banned across Australia. True or false? 4. What arguments does the owner of Stardust Circus make about animals being
used in the circus? 5. Animal liberation is opposed to the use of animals in any way that inhibits
their ability to live their life naturally. What do you think that means? 6. Describe the conditions in which the animals are kept. 7. Do you think animals are an important part of a circus? Explain your answer. 8. Which side of the argument was more convincing? Why? 9. Explain your position on animals being kept in zoos. 10. Has your opinion about the use of circus animals changed since watching the
BtN story?
Circus row
Students will research and debate the following statement:
`Animals should be banned from the circus’
Divide the class into teams of 6, 3 speaking for the affirmative and 3 against. Other roles that can be assigned are chairperson, time keeper and the remaining class members can adjudicate using the rubric at the end of this activity. Discuss with students the length of time each speaker talks for. Students will need sufficient time to research the topic.
The debate can be structured in the following way:
Speaker 1 Introduce the topic and team’s argument. The 1st speaker for the negative can also rebut (argue against).
Speaker 2 Rebuttal and continue team’s argument
Speaker 3 Rebuttal and summarise/conclude debate
When analysing the issue, students need to consider both sides of the argument as outlined in the BtN story. They may also find it useful to research arguments for and against on the internet. Some key issues/questions students can explore for the debate include:
Animals are not in their natural habitat
Conditions which animals are kept it meet the requirements by law
Consider physical and behavioural needs
Bred in captivity (is it the only life they know?)
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Learning Area
Society and Environment, English
Key learning
Students will research, plan, write and present a debate on the topic of animals being used in circuses.
Peer adjudication rubric
Levels of performance
Criteria Needs improvement
Satisfactory Good Excellent
Information Information was inaccurate and unclear
Some information was accurate and clear
Most information was accurate and clear
All information was accurate and clear
Organisation Arguments were illogical
Most arguments were illogical
Some arguments were illogical
All arguments were logical
Rebuttal Counter arguments were not accurate or relevant
Some counter arguments were accurate and relevant
Most counter arguments were accurate and relevant
All counter arguments were accurate and relevant
Examples and facts
Few or no relevant examples or facts
Some relevant examples or facts
Many examples and facts given – most relevant
Many examples and facts given – all relevant
Presentation (tone of voice, body language, enthusiastic, convincing)
Poor presentation style
Satisfactory presentation style
Good presentation style
Excellent presentation style
Reflection
Ask students to think about how difficult it was to think of arguments to support
their case. Do they think they could have created a stronger argument if they
were speaking for the opposing view?
Related Research Links
ABC 730 – Circus row
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-07/circus-row/3995284
Children’s BBC Newsround – Should animals be banned from the circus?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4620000/newsid_4624300/4624372.
stm
PBS – History of the circus
http://www.pbs.org/opb/circus/in-the-ring/history-circus/
BtN: Episode 12 Transcript
15/5/12
On this week's Behind the News
Surviving on two dollars a day kids get a taste of what it's like to be in poverty.
A fashion mag takes a stand against using underage and unhealthy looking models.
And should animals be banned from the circus we look at both sides of the debate.
Hi I'm Nathan Bazley, welcome to Behind the News.
Also on the show today we meet some researchers trying to figure out a way to scare sharks away from swimmers.
But first today a story about our defence force.
Defence Dollars
Reporter: Sarah Larsen
INTRO: One of the big cuts in the Federal budget was in Defence
spending. It got 5 billion dollars less than expected and that's made
some people angry. But others reckon it's about time the defence
force budget had a bit of a trim. Sarah looks into it.
BOY: We have collected the taxes your Grace. How shall you spend
the Kingdoms gold?
BOY: Well that's a silly question. Spend it on the army, of course!
SARAH LARSEN, REPORTER: For a long time the military was the
main thing leaders spent money on. The bigger your army, the more
powerful you were.
GIRL: Um, your Grace, are you sure you want to spend it all on the
army?
Of course! What else is there?
Well, you could spend it on education. You know, teaching people to
read?
Everyone: Hahaha!
Times and budgets have changed.
WAYNE SWAN, Treasurer: Health, education, infrastructure and
clean energy. Australians with a disability the aged and those who
cannot afford dental care.
These days the biggest pile of money goes to welfare; looking after
people who can't work. It gets a third of all the money in the budget.
Next comes health, which gets about 16 percent. Education gets about
8 percent of the budget. And defence gets about six percent.
The Army Navy and Air Force cost taxpayers about 26 billion dollars a
year. It's a lot of money for a country that's not under attack. So why
do we need a defence force? Well defence isn't just about fighting.
Australian military workers have all sorts of jobs, like helping out in
natural disasters or helping to keep the peace in other counties. Like
East Timor where Australians helped the country set up an
independent government.
Then there are times when soldiers are sent to fight in overseas wars.
That happens for a few reasons. It could be the belief that fighting will
help to make Australia safer; maybe by getting rid of terrorists or
dangerous governments. And it might be to support Australia's allies,
just like they'd support Australia if it were attacked.
That has happened before. 70 years ago during the Second World War
Japanese planes bombed Darwin, killing around 250 people. That
sort of thing hasn't happened since but defending Australia from an
armed attack, from the air or the sea, is still the military's most
important goal. But is that likely to ever happen? Well some say no.
Any country that attacked Australia would face pretty serious
consequences from big international organisations like the UN and
NATO. Plus its size and isolation would make it difficult to invade and
Australia has pretty good relationships with most of its neighbours.
Over in New Zealand the government spends much less on its
military. Instead of buying jets and submarines it focuses on overseas
peacekeeping and minor threats at home. And there are some
countries that don't have a military at all like Samoa and Costa Rica.
But Australia's much bigger. It has a bigger economy, and more of a
say internationally. Some say to keep that place in the world it needs a
defence force with the best technology and training. And that's
something that doesn't come cheap.
Poverty Line
Reporter: Nathan Bazley
INTRO: Last week there would have been some pretty hungry people throughout Australia. Not because of some new fad diet but because they were taking a week to experience what life is like for someone below the poverty line. It's a tough challenge but sadly for more than a billion people around the world it can be a life sentence. Here's just a very small taste of what it's like.
NATHAN BAZLEY, REPORTER: Food shopping is a task that your parents would probably rather avoid. Battling the crowds while pacing up and down aisles, making sure they get everything they need to feed you for the week ahead.
NATHAN: But how much worse would it be trying to do the shopping with just a fraction of the money you usually spend? Well that's the aim of Live Below the Line, a fundraising program that challenges kids to feed themselves for five days on just 2 dollars a day. And these guys are just some of the people risking hungry stomachs by taking part. Alright, I have your ten dollars for the week - let's go shopping!
LAURA: People all over the world are taking on this challenge to raise funds for education projects in Papua New Guinea.
MATTHEW: I'm really scared that I might not buy enough of the food I need.
KRISTIAN: Hopefully I've bought the right things.
NATHAN: Come in guys. Right let's see what you've bought!
NATHAN: Okay so what are you planning to cook with all of those things?
LAURA: I'll have oats for breakfast, with some sugar, then I'll have oats again for lunch, with more sugar, then I'll have pasta for dinner with the tomato sauce.
MATTHEW: I'll probably have plain toast for breakfast.
SARAH: So I'll have the Weetbix for breakfast with hot water,
NATHAN: The Weetbix with hot water. How's that going to taste?
SARAH: Probably not that good, but Weetbix are filling.
MATTHEW: Then a potato sandwich for lunch, followed by pasta and tomato sauce for dinner.
NATHAN: Umm not so sure about the carrot sandwich.
KRISTIAN: We'll like Matt's potato sandwich, a carrot sandwich tastes just as good.
NATHAN: Hmmm not so sure about that, how does every feel about a carrot sandwich?
SARAH: I'd go the potatoes.
LAURA: I wouldn't go either!
SARAH: Dinner I'll have pasta with chickpeas cos they're really filling and carrots chopped up.
NATHAN: Okay you're not going to see that on Masterchef anytime, I think we can safely say.
But while Live Below the Line aims to give participants just a taste of what it's like trying to survive below the poverty line, for those facing it each and every day it's a very different and much more difficult story.
Currently, it's estimated around 1.4 billion people live below the poverty line around the world. That means they have nowhere near the amount of money the need to be able to feed their families, not enough to give them proper shelter and clothing, or enough to make sure their kids get an education.
Some areas of Africa have struggled with this problem for decades and people here are still starving every day.
Meanwhile in Papua New Guinea, the focus of this year's campaign, 40 percent of the population live below the poverty line. The aim of
this year's fundraising is to help build schools here to help kids get an education, get better jobs and finally break the poverty cycle.
Across Australia, thousands of kids have signed up for the Live Below The Line challenge this year, trying to help this massive problem in whatever small way they can. For the guys I met, this is the kind of stuff they've been eating during their five days below the line.
And this is how much good they've done so far.
SARAH: We've got a lot of sponsors, lot of people behind us, and we've raised about 8 thousand dollars as a team.
Not only is it a good cause, it's a good reminder of what most of us take for granted and what much of the world are forced to go without.
Presenter: Let's see what else is making the news. Here's Tash with
the Wire.
The Wire
The Ugandan military's just announced it’s caught one of the
commanders of the Lord's Resistance Army. It's a rebel group led by
this guy Joseph Kony the world's most wanted man. You might
remember there was a huge social media campaign recently to try to
encourage governments to work harder to catch him. And while
Joseph Kony hasn't been caught yet, the Ugandan military is hopeful
the capture of one of his key associates could mean they're closing in.
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A new study in the US has found head injuries from playing football
are more serious than most people think. Researchers say players
don't even need to have concussion to be seriously injured. They're
now working with Australian footballers who have suffered injuries
from tackling but say more study has to be done.
****
And finally Prince Charles made a surprise appearance on Scottish TV
last week to read the weather. It was to mark sixty years of the BBC
broadcasting in Scotland.
Skinny Models
Reporter: Matt Holbrook
INTRO: It seems that the fashion industry may be moving towards a
change. Fashion mag Vogue has announced that it's going to stop
using models who are unhealthily thin or younger than 16. It now
wants to promote a healthier body image. Body image can be a
serious problem and as Matt reports, it's one that affects many
young people.
MATT HOLBROOK REPORTING: Kate's fourteen. She's just landed
her first modelling job, and is getting ready for her shoot.
KATE: Quite excited, a little bit nervous. Just looking forward to it.
Kate's got the look that modelling agencies are after. She was just
walking down the street one day when she was 'spotted' by Dale,
who's a make-up artist.
KATE: I was walking down the street with some friends and he pulled
over and gave me his card and wrote some numbers on it and I came
in and got to do a workshop.
For some young people, it's a dream to be, or even look like a model.
But in reality, it can be really tough, because the people you see up
here don't represent what most people look like.
The average Aussie woman is between a dress size 14 and 16. While
many runway models are expected to be a dress size 6 to 8. And not
only do they have to be really skinny, they also have to be much taller
than average. So the bodies we see in magazines and in fashion shows
are much thinner and taller than most of us. And that can make some
people sad about the way they look.
A survey last year by Mission Australia found that a third of young
people rated body image as one of their biggest worries. It surveyed
more than forty five thousand Aussies aged between 11 and 24. And it
also found it's not just girls who struggle with it.
VOX: I think for men more now more than ever we're feeling more
self conscious with how we look, how we dress, just our general
appearance.
For many young people, the pressure to look a certain way has been
linked to problems like eating disorders and other health issues. In
recent years, there's been a bigger push to use models who look more
like everyday people. In 2009, the Federal government introduced a
code of conduct that says models should be people of all sizes and
backgrounds. And that message seems to be hitting home with some
of the world's biggest fashion mags.
Vogue says it will no longer use models who are unhealthily skinny, or
younger than 16. It's a bit of a turnaround, because last year, the very
same magazine was criticised for using these photos of a ten year old
girl wearing make-up and high heels.
Back at the modelling agency, the owner, Brigette says while they still
look for tall, skinny models, there's more of a demand now for a
variety of body shapes.
BRIGETTE: You will always wants your fashion models to be of a
certain height and body type, but commercial models can be all
shapes and sizes.
Brigette's agency does use models under the age of 16, like Kate. But
she says kids should only do jobs appropriate for their age.
MATT: How do you feel having been on your first shoot now?
KATE: Quite excited for the next one, been really fun and the people
have been really helpful, since I'm new.
Kate hopes she'll get a chance to do some more modelling work in the
future, and carve out a c
Presenter: OK, on the subject of models and fashion. Let's have our
first quiz of the show.
Quiz 1
The question is:
On what part of the body would you wear a cummerbund?
Head
Waist
Shoulders
Answer: Waist
It's like a big sash worn around the waist usually with a dinner jacket
or tuxedo.
Circus Animals
Reporter: Nathan Bazley
INTRO: Next to a story about circus animals. For some people
they're an important part of the big top experience just like clowns
and a trapeze artist. But others think that making animals perform
is wrong and should be banned. Let's take a look at this debate from
both sides.
Animals have played a starring role in circuses for many years. Back
in the old days, thousands applauded their amazing feats and
impressive training. But eventually, the less-than-impressive
treatment they received started overshadowing their performances.
Since those days, things have changed a lot.
Some areas of Australia have banned the use of circus animals
completely, while others still allow animal performers as long as they
are kept in conditions the government approves of. But that hasn't
settled the fight.
So today, as we take you on a special behind the scenes circus tour,
both sides will try to convince you why they're right about circus
animals.
JAN, STARDUST CIRCUS: I'm Jan Lennon owner of Stardust Circus,
my husband and I own it, all our family work in the show and we have
animals which are looked after with the greatest of care.
JESSICA, ANIMAL LIBERATION ACT: I'm Jessica Ferry, I'm from
Animal Liberation ACT. Animal Liberation ACT opposes the use of
animals in any way that inhibits their ability to live their life naturally.
As you can see, Jan and Jessica both have very different views. But
both have agreed to explain their side as we take a look around.
First up, let's check out the monkeys.
JAN: These are the monkey enclosures. Um we have two in that one,
one in that one, two in there and one in that one.
But have a look around and you'll see that their cage doesn't have
much in the way of greenery in it. And not having trees to swing in
could mean these monkey lack a bit of stimulation in their day.
JAN: They have got swings which they swing in and they've got their
little trapezes and different things and you can see them out there
every now and again having a swing. But no I agree they don't have
trees to swing in.
JESSICA: These cages are really, really small, and once again
although they've been bred in captivity they've still got those innate
instincts to want to be in trees, be in nature. And you can see with this
guy, he just paces a lot.
Next, the lions.
JAN: As you can see, this is our lion enclosure here and you can see
the size that it is which is more than double the requirements that we
have to have for the code of practice, so they've got plenty of room to
roam around in.
But while they might have some room, once again the main criticism
is that circus lions aren't kept in their natural habitat.
JESSICA: Whether these animals have been born in captivity or not,
they still have their innate wild instincts.
JAN: What's the difference here to a zoo?
JESSICA: We're, Animal Liberation ACT isn't talking about zoos
today but we're also opposed to that because.
JAN: You're opposed to zoos as well?
JESSICA: Well animals that are kept in captivity and are unable to
perform their natural behaviours, absolutely and these animals can't.
JAN: The only natural behaviour that a lion does in the wild is have to
kill for its food.
Well there you have it - both sides of a pretty heated debate between a
supporter and an opponent of circus animals. So where do you draw
the line? Should animals be allowed in circuses?
Presenter: OK so that's going to be our poll this week.
Online Poll
The question is:
Should animals be banned from the circus?
To vote just head to our website. In last week's poll we asked you if
you'd ever felt addicted to a video game.
82 per cent of you said you had. And just 18 per cent hadn't. Thanks
for voting.
OK, let's get a round-up of some of the main sports stories. Here's
Matt with the Score.
The Score
Manchester City are Premier League Champions after one of the most
dramatic finishes to a season. City needed to beat QPR otherwise the
title would go to their local rivals Manchester United City went ahead
in the first half. But soon after QPR got a goal of their own.
And when QPR scored again it looked like it was all over. But with
minutes to go City managed to pull the scores level. And in injury
time they got another to send the crowd wild. It was a different feeling
for the other Manchester Club United.
They were ready to celebrate when news spread that City had scored
the last minute winner. But the day belonged to City, its first league
title for 44 years.
****
To motor racing, Pastor Maldonado has won the Spanish Grand Prix.
He's the first Venzuelan to win a Formula One race. But celebrations
were cut short after the race. when a fire started in his team's garage
and 16 people were injured. Most of them were treated at the track
but one was flown to hospital with serious burns.
Presenter: We're going to have a story about sharks next. But before
we do let's have a quiz.
Quiz 2
The question is:
Which is the largest type of shark?
Bull Shark
Great White
Whale Shark
Answer: Whale Shark
A whale shark can be as long as 12 metres but there's no need to be
scared of them because their diet mainly consists of plankton.
Shark Tests
Reporter: Sarah Larsen
INTRO: For years people have tried to find ways of keeping sharks
and swimmers apart from building nets around swimming beaches
to hunting man-eaters. But wouldn't it be great if there were a way
of keeping sharks away without hurting sharks or the environment?
Well maybe there is. Sarah reports.
Hi Kids,
Do you like catching gnarly waves but don't like those pesky shark
bites? Then try Shark Off. Our special formula is made with all the
stuff old Jaws here hates! So you can head to the beach with
confidence. If you don't want to be eaten try the spray that can't be
beaten! It's ‘Shark Off”!
SARAH LARSEN, REPORTER: Of course there's no such thing as
'Shark Off' and most beach lovers don't let that bother them too
much.
Shark attacks are really rare but when they do happen they're big
news.
For years scientists have been looking into ways of keeping swimmers
and sharks apart, including real life shark repellents. But before they
can keep sharks away they have to understand more about them.
Researchers at the University of Western Australia are studying the
senses of these Port Jackson sharks. Sure, it's not exactly jaws but
researchers like their limbs! They've put this little one to sleep so they
can study its sight, flashing different colours and seeing which ones
its eyes react to. They found out sharks only see in black and white.
Professor Shaun Collin: If they're not using colour, it appears that
they are more interested in contrast, rather than colour.
If sharks are looking for contrast a black wet-suit against a bright
white sun would be pretty noticeable. Wet suits that are blue green
like the ocean might be much more sensible. Then there's sound. The
test subject is hooked up to electrode which monitor its brain as it
listens to different sounds from an underwater speaker. They're not
after its music taste, they want to know if it hears high or low sounds.
Associate Prof Nathaniel Dominy: Their most sensitive hearing is at
the lowest frequencies, so these, 70 Hertz, 100 Hertz, really up to
around 200 Hertz
Those are the sorts of sounds made by passing schools of fish; shark's
favourite food.
Professor Shaun Collin: But maybe in doing this, we could in fact
develop other sounds that they may be repelled from.
Sharks have another unusual sense; they can detect really weak
electric fields using those black pores under their nose. There's
already a device on the market which uses electric fields to repel
sharks. The trouble is, not all sharks react the same way. The
researchers tested some similar electric fields and found the Port
Jackson shark actually liked them.
But it was a different story for these Bamboo sharks. You can see a
baby Bamboo shark moving inside this egg but add a little electricity
and it stops breathing. Take the electricity away and it goes back to
normal.
The researchers reckon the key to a really effective shark repellent is
finding a way to work on more than one shark sense. The sort of
information they've found could help but their advice for now is to
just keep swimming.
Professor Shaun Collin: I certainly would, the chances of getting taken
by a shark are extremely remote.
You don't have to wait for Shark off to hit the shelves to enjoy the
water.
Closer
And that's it for the show. You can jump onto our website if you want
to get more info on any of the stories. You can send us your comments
and don't forget to vote in this week's poll. I'll see you next time.