• The Aukland Museum in New Zealand will broadcast their dissection of a female great white shark on January 8, 2009, from 2 p.m. New Zealand time, through video streaming live from on internet. The dissection will be performed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with delayed video broadcast online starting at 2 p.m. About 1000 attendees are expected to attend the dissection on location. Scientists hope the dissection will provide insight into the limited knowledge scientists have obtained concerning the great white shark and its eating habits.

• Fast Facts

  1. Dissection will take place January 8, 2009, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. New Zealand timeOfficial Site: Live Dissection of a Great White Shark
  2. Will be broadcast online in delayed video starting at 2 p.m.Official Site: Live Dissection of a Great White Shark
  3. Location: Aukland Museum's loading bayOfficial Site: Live Dissection of a Great White Shark
  4. 1,000 expected to attend the dissection liveTelegraph.co.uk: Live dissection of great white shark to be beamed around the world (January 6, 2009)
  5. Shark is an adolescent femaleTelegraph.co.uk: Live dissection of great white shark to be beamed around the world (January 6, 2009)
  6. 10 feet long, weight 660 poundsTelegraph.co.uk: Live dissection of great white shark to be beamed around the world (January 6, 2009)
  7. Accidentally caught after becoming entangled in gill net in Auckland's Kaipara HarbourTelegraph.co.uk: Live dissection of great white shark to be beamed around the world (January 6, 2009)
  8. Scientists still have limited knowledge of the great white sharkTelegraph.co.uk: Live dissection of great white shark to be beamed around the world (January 6, 2009)
  9. Great white shark used as monster in the film JawsTelegraph.co.uk: Live dissection of great white shark to be beamed around the world (January 6, 2009)

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