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For the younger shark fans out there, Biscuit® digital media has released a shark-themed children’s book for iPad. According to Biscuit® “Sparky the Shark – A Frighteningly Funny Advenutre” follows the story of Sparky, a friendly but misunderstood shark, and his penguin pal Dax on their adventures to find a new look for Sparky.

The digital book features 33 illustrated pages and includes other interactive activities. An optional “Read to Me” feature that offers voice-over narration for younger readers is also included.

“Sparky the Shark” is now avaialable at the iTunes App Store for $3.99.

The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that an airline pilot had an encounter with a flying great white shark at “several thousand feet.” Don’t worry, SyFy’s “Mega Shark” has not become a reality, rather the shark in question was a wayward helium filled Air Swimmers toy, a popular item this Christmas, according to the report. The encounter occurred on December 26, during the pilot’s descent into New Zealand’s Christchurch International Airport. The incident was reported to ground control (no word on whether Major Tom was involved) to alert other air traffic to the presence of the toy.

William Mark Corporation, the designer of the toy, notes that it is strictly for indoor use. So, if you were the lucky recipient of an Air Swimmers great white over the holidays, please make sure to keep your shark inside at all times.

YouTube user bqnbarb13 recently uploaded the video above which, according to the video description, features two humpback whales surfacing in close proximity to a surfer and a couple of kayakers. The video was shot by Barb Roettger off of Santa Cruz, California. While the video title “Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale” is a bit over-the-top, it’s still some impressive footage.

From the folks at Woodhead Entertainment comes the next great shark attack movie “Shark Pool.” Party-goers are helpless to stop a man-eating shark who has found its way into the pool and attacks anything that enters water. If only there were some way to stop the carnage…

(Okay, it’s actually just a spoof trailer parodying the recently released “Shark Night.”)

DC Comics’ Batman has a long history of shark abuse. It was first chronicled in 1966 when Batman attacked a rubber shark with his trusty shark repellent causing the poor creature to explode. In 1973, Batman’s assault of a shark with a chain was documented in Batman Vol#1 251 “The Joker’s Five-Way Revenge.”

The 1994 release of Detective Comics Annual #7 revealed that Batman’s violence toward sharks knows no boundaries, as it is revealed that an alternate-reality pirate version of Batman likes to kick sharks in the face.

As recently as last year, Batman was seen attacking a shark with a lightsaber.

Now, with the recent release of his latest videogame, Batman: Arkham City (seen in the video above), Batman has once again taken to abusing a shark. Aquaman must be so disappointed.