Ocean Ideas I EP 21 I Tooth or Dare: Why we fear sharks, forgive orcas, and forget polar bears

A shark bite happened. But public opinion shifted in a totally unexpected direction…And it wasn’t what researchers predicted.In this episode of Ocean Ideas: Tooth or Dare, Dr. Chris Pepin-Neff of the University of Sydney shares a surprising discovery from a real-world study in Cape Town - and what it reveals about how we assign blame after predator encounters.From orcas to polar bears to sharks, this episode explores:🔍 Why perception matters more than danger🌡️ How climate change is reshaping predator behaviour🧠 And how one simple question at an aquarium reduced shark fear by 30%🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube or Apple Podcasts to find out what the Cape Town study uncovered - and why it changes everything we think we know about “shark attacks.”Speaker: Dr. Chris Pepin-Neff, Associate Professor of Public Policy in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney.Filmed at Bondi Pavilion.Thank you Impressive Immersive Media for the visuals and audio.