The 20 Most Terrifying Shark GIFs

Saying farewell to Shark Week.

August 19, 2012

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Nothing says an official goodbye to Shark Week like these terrifying shark GIFs. Whether quick and to-the-point or in slow motion, the wrath of a shark is unparalleled to any other creature.

20 Terrifying Shark GIFs

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