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Sharks

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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  3. Where can you find whale sharks?

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  4. Why do sharks eat people?

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  5. How many species of sharks are there?

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  1. How are sharks teeth different from our own?

    A shark can have hundreds of teeth in its jaw. They have the ...

  2. How many tiger sharks are there in the world?

    The worldwide population of each species of shark is unknown....

  3. Where do sand sharks live?

    The sand tiger shark is often found in sandy coastal waters, ...

  4. What country can you find fresh water sharks in?

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  5. Does a shark give live birth, or lay eggs?

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  2. Do sharks have tongues?

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  3. Do sharks have bones?

    No, sharks and all other fishes belonging to the class Chondr...

  4. Are sharks blind?

    There are over 360 species of sharks - some of them are blind...

  5. Do dolphins kill sharks?

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About Sharks

Sharks are a form of fish in the Chondrichthyes class. Chondrichthyes have a skeleton made of cartilage, jaws, paired fins, and paired nostrils. These fish date back 420 million years ago before dinosaurs roamed the earth.

Sharks Habitat
Sharks are best found in shallow coastal habitats, deep ocean floor habitats, and the open ocean. They also inhabit tropical and temperate seas and some in cold and polar seas. Shark migration is vaguely understood and not all species migrate.

Sharks Size
Shark sizes are typically very diverse. The largest of the sharks is the whale shark at 45-ft in length. The midwater shark is one of the smallest sharks from 8-10 inches in length.

Shark Attacks
Sharks are best known to attack predators. The concept was featured in the movie Jaws. A shark attack is a rarity and the discomfort caused by them has been exaggerated by movies and stories about Shark attacks. Since 1670 the United States has had 1,049 attacks caused by sharks. In general sharks do not have cravings for humans and prefer meals with high-fat meat for sharks.

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