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Sharks gather off Israel in pilgrimage to warm watersA picture taken on 23 January, 2017, shows a shark in the Mediterranean sea off the Israeli coastal city of Hadera north of Tel Aviv (AFP)'They're drawn to the warm water,' an expert said. 'They enter its stream and perform a Rondo-like dance... circle around and do it again'Sharks have gathered off a coastal electricity plant in northern Israel where the Mediterranean waters are warmer, prompting authorities on Monday to warn people to keep away.Dozens of sandbar and dusky sharks, which can reach up to three metres (10 feet) in length, are attracted to the Hadera plant that uses seawater to cool its turbines before discharging the warmer water back into the sea.Images of the sharks have created a stir among Israeli divers seeking the ultimate thrill of swimming with the predators and taking pictures with them.Continued: http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/sharks-gather-israel-pilgrimage-warm-waters-1675303870
