When we think of sharks, we immediately associate them with being the kings of the ocean, and one of the apex predators from anywhere on our planet, but don’t go thinking these sharks are all unique now. There’s actually over 600 different species of rays and skates, that are closely related to sharks, and then …
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If you’ve ever seen a picture of a shark, you will notice that they are missing an important body feature that most animals have – ears! Does this mean that sharks can’t hear, or does their hearing system work completely different from ours? Here, we are going to talk about sharks and their hearing systems …
When you think of owning a pet, you often think of the classic four-legged creatures like a dog or a cat, perhaps even a hamster or a bunny rabbit. But not many people would think of owning a pet shark. Whilst most sharks are logistically impossible to keep in an aquarium at home; there is …
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Whale sharks are the most large fish that are in the ocean and knowing this you may be led to wonder if this species in particular has any predators or if they are the apex predator of their habitat and will not fall prey to any other species. The answer to this question is that …
Folly Beach is a common tourist destination in the state of South Carolina. With a shoreline that faces the Atlantic Ocean, and a sprawling network of waterways that reach far inland, the natural beauty of the city is typical of the east coastal United States, whilst also retaining a lot of its character. Part of …
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Sharks are one of the largest species of fish that swim in waters all around the world but they never have to come up for air. As a result, many people are often left confused as to how sharks are able to breathe underwater. However, their respiration system can be cut down to four basic …
The ocean is home to some incredible animals and species of different shapes and sizes. Trying to grasp just how large some of these underwater creatures can be and in this piece, we focus on the second largest fish in the ocean, the basking shark. We look at the massive size of these animals, as …
Movies like Jaws have made plenty of people a little concerned about sharks in the ocean where they’re swimming. After all, these giant underwater creatures look pretty scary on the big screen and in nature documentaries. When it comes to San Francisco Bay, there certainly are sharks in the water but it shouldn’t be considered …
Sharks, much like any other animal, must reproduce in order to keep the species alive. And considering the population of sharks, they do an awfully great job of it. So you may be wondering exactly how many babies each shark will have. Well, throughout this article we’re going to talk about all things shark reproduction …
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Have you ever wondered why you’ve never seen a great white shark in captivity? Or that great white’s in captivity are so few and far between? It’s not that it’s never been done, of course it has, great white sharks have been kept in large aquariums in the past. But the issue is that they …
