New study debunks theory on why sharks fled Aussie islands after viral attack

New study debunks theory on why sharks fled Aussie islands after viral attack

After six orcas were filmed viciously killing a great white shark off South Australia's Neptune Islands in 2015, sharks disappeared from the waters for over two months.Their abnormally long absence was attributed to the incident, as a study in South Africa suggested similar instances along their coast caused sharks to abandon their habitat. But now, new 12-year research in Australia has debunked that theory.READ MORE: Aussie researchers capt…