Shark expert criticizes Tony Abbott's call for cull after Sydney beach attack on teacher
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Graham Readfearn, Petra Stock
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Summary
A shark behavior expert criticizes former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott for calling for a shark cull following a serious great white shark attack on 35-year-old teacher Leah Stewart at Coogee Beach in Sydney. Stewart remains in critical condition with severe, life-threatening injuries after multiple surgeries. Experts argue that culling is not scientifically supported and suggest drone technology could have been used to prevent the attack.
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She remains in a critical condition and has undergone multiple surgeries in the days after the attack
Another expert says drone technology may have prevented shark attack at Coogee beach on Saturday
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