How large do whale sharks get?
It's believed that whale sharks can grow to 60-plus feet long -- that's about 20 feet (6 meters) longer than a school bus.
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What times are feeding times for sharks in the summer?
Most sharks hunt aggressively at night. During the day if the...
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Sharks don't have tongues like us; shark and fish "tongues" a...
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Why are lemon sharks called lemon sharks?
The lemon shark's back is deep yellow, which is the reason fo...
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Have there been great white sharks near DE?
A Delaware fisherman faced federal charges after landing what...
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What kind of sharks are near Aruba?
Hammerhead, nurse, and sand sharks are found around Aruba, ac...
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What is the function of the gill slits on a shark?
Gill slits on sharks and rays help "funnel" water into the sh...
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The shark's long, spiky teeth can chop up an octopus or squid...
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How do sharks differ from other fish?
Most other fish have skeletons made of bone. A shark's skelet...
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The great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, also known as ...
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Sharks are fish that have been around since long before the d...
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What are the top 20 most dangerous sharks?
Most dangerous sharks by number of attacks: 1) Carcharodon ca...
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Is there Sharks in the San Francisco Bay?
Yes, there apparently is a large population of sharks in the ...
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Where do great white sharks jump out of the water?
A popular internet video clip shows great whites leaping out ...
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What times are feeding times for sharks in the summer?
Most sharks hunt aggressively at night. During the day if the...
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What kind of scales do sharks have?
Technically, sharks don't have scales, but they have somethin...
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Sharks are fish that have been around since long before the d...
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No, sharks and all other fishes belonging to the class Chondr...
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Are there any sharks in Lake Springfield?
No, there are no sharks in Lake Springfield, Illinois but you...
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Are sharks scared of dolphins?
The dolphin will swim very fast and ram the shark so hard tha...
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Bull sharks are one of only two species of shark that can sur...
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Sharks are fish that have been around since long before the d...
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No, sharks and all other fishes belonging to the class Chondr...
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Sharks don't have tongues like us; shark and fish "tongues" a...
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Sharks can survive in captivity but many find it cruel. Join ...
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Bull sharks are one of only two species of shark that can sur...
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Sharks have all the senses humans have, which are smell, tast...
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Why do sharks only swim in salt water?
There are actually many species of freshwater sharks. But Sal...
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What kind of sharks are in Jacksonville beaches?
Tiger sharks are found in Jacksonville beaches. There are oth...
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Which ocean has the most sharks?
The Pacific Ocean has the most sharks because of the Great Ba...
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What do bull sharks look like?
Bull sharks are large and stout. Males can reach 2.1 m (6 ft ...
About Sharks
Sharks have fascinated and terrified man for thousands of years. Although 'shark attack' is one of the ways media companies get attention, only 10-15 people are killed by sharks each year, while humans kill over 100 million sharks annually. Many shark populations are threatened with extinction.

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