Species Profile: The Goblin Shark
The Goblin shark is a rarely seen, deep-sea shark that was discovered at the end of the 19th century. Sometimes called a “living fossil”, it is the only existing member of the family Mitsukurinidae.
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Species Profile: The Port Jackson Shark
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.
Species Profile: The Bronze Whaler Shark
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.
30 Awesome Shark Questions Answered
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.
Species Profile: The Spinner Shark
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.
Species Profile: Hammerhead Shark
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.
Species Profile: The Caribbean Reef Shark
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.
Species Profile: The Tasselled Wobbegong Shark
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.
Species Profile: Mako Shark
The streamlined Mako Shark is a true predator known to eat fish, birds and whale carcasses. Also known as the Blue Pointer or Bonito shark, this fast and aggressive shark has fascinating characteristics.
The Facts About Bull Sharks In Freshwater
Bull sharks swim where most other sharks will not dare to enter; freshwater. Unfortunately, humans frequently enter the same kind of water too and this has led to some inevitable clashes. Find out how this shark species is able to adapt to freshwater and the special reasons why it enters fresh/brackish waters in the first place.
Species Profile: The Oceanic Whitetip Shark
The Oceanic White Tip Shark is a slow-moving but very persistent ship-following fish. Learn more about this shark that is now rapidly disappearing from the seas.
Does The Megalodon Shark Still Exist?
It was the stuff of nightmares. The Megalodon shark could rip a whale apart effortlessly and was up to three times the size of a great white shark. Megalodon is believed to be extinct, or is it?
