The Port Jackson shark is one of the shark species that don’t have to keep moving to breathe. Also, it has a unique method of getting rid of unwanted stomach contents: it just turns its stomach inside out and spits the object in question out of its mouth.
The Bronze Whaler shark is a large and powerful shark that is hard to distinguish from other requiem sharks thereby making it a candidate for mistaken identity. It’s also known for attacking spear fishers for their catch.
Whether you’re researching sharks for a project or you just want more information about these intelligent and beautiful creatures, we’ve got you covered with our rundown of 30 of the most awesome shark questions and their answers.
Dr. Eugenie Clark or the ‘Shark Lady’ was a scientific pioneer known worldwide for her tireless work with sharks. She helped dispel many negative myths about sharks and continued diving for research till just a few months before her death at the age of 92.
As its name suggests, the Spinner Shark is known for the spectacular spinning leaps it makes. Unfortunately, it’s now threatened from many angles especially by commercial fisheries and sports fishermen.
Shark Poaching: In another flagrant display of the ruthlessness of poachers, a Chinese fishing crew was caught with over 300 tons of illegal cargo including 6600 sharks. As a punishment, they are getting up to four years in prison plus nearly $6 million in fines. Read on to learn more about this shocking story.
Have you ever wondered how the hammerhead shark got its name? What about its diet and conservation status? Learn that and more in this species profile.
Learn all you need to know about the docile and sedentary nurse shark including its preferred habitat and the peculiar way it makes up for its small mouth when feeding.
As its name suggests, the Caribbean Reef Shark is commonly found in Caribbean waters. It’s the largest apex predator in its ecosystem. However, there is some controversy concerning the practice of humans feeding this shark bait for divers to approach it for a closer look.
The Greenland Shark is mysterious, massive, and the longest living vertebrate on the planet. It’s flesh smells and tastes like urine and is extremely toxic. Read on to find out more about this shark that’s like no other.
Learn about the beautiful but strange looking tasselled wobbegong shark that blends perfectly with its surroundings, and has perfected its ambush strategy with a couple of neat tricks.
We still don’t know a lot of creatures out there apparently as these pictures of some of the Ocean’s most unusual fish reveal. They include transparent creatures to other animals too difficult to describe.