The Great White Shark Great white sharks are thought to be one of the most vicious animals on earth because of how they are represented in movies and television shows. In reality they're really just another animal trying to stay alive. Great white sharks are recognized by the grey skin, white bellies, a bullet shaped build and rows of more than 300 really sharp triangular teeth. Great whites are the largest predatory animals in water in the world.…
2006). As of today there are two segments of Steller sea lion and these are the Western and Eastern, which will be further discuss later on in this paper. Description: Steller sea lion have a very large body size, since they are considered the largest Otariids and fourth largest pinniped. Besides their large body size some identifying features that Steller sea lion possess are bulging eyes, flat squared nose, blunt face and a bear-like head.…
My Intertidal Hero, Hemiscyllium ocellatum - The Epaullet Shark. This extraordinary creature, unlike any other inhabits the shallow tidal reefs or North-Western Australia and New Guinea. {1} It is in my eyes a creature like no other, able to withstand cyclic periods of extreme hypoxia{2} and has developed the ability to walk on land from one tide pool to the next.{3} I believe that this particular Teleost shows adaptive evolution right before our eyes.…
The characteristics of a Mako shark are blue or violet dorsal fin, but there are many more. The dorsal fin is either blue, violet or deep purple. The teeth are so sharp, when they close their mouth you can still see the teeth. The fins on a Mako shark are very small. The Mako sharks cousin is the Great White Shark.…
The Greenland Shark can live for over 200 years, it can also grow up too 15 feet which is the size of a School Bus. Although the population of the Greenland shark is low it is not yet known if it yet a endangered species. Most greenland shark and actually as blind as a bat because there are parasites living in the eyes called ommatokoita which are permanently attached to the edges of there eyes. These parasites are usually about 30mm long, although these parasites make them blind it also helps the Greenland shark by acting as if they are fish hooks so they draw in fish close enough so it's easy for the shark to catch prey.…
Hi i'm hear to tell you why i chose this topic. I love animal life and so do lots of people and they don't even know it. If you love dogs cats birds or even fish than guess what,you love animals because that's what those are. But get this, every time we hunt or kill an animal we are putting them at risk of going extinct ( Animals won't ever live on this world again.) Hammerhead sharks are most endanger of being by catch or over consumption of their meat, fins and cartilage and also commercial fishing.…
The frilled shark It might be time that we humans questioned our relationship with the oceans of the world. Sure, it has been a good few thousand years, but maybe we rushed into our love of the ocean. After all, what do we really know about the deep ocean? It seems as if every other day we are finding out something new and disturbing. The frilled shark is one of the oldest living animal types on the planet.…
The Great white sharks known as the Carcharodon carcharias, is one of the most known species of shark. Great white sharks are ferocious predators of shark that have been roaming the ocean for about 400 million years. They have earned the nickname of kings of the ocean. The Great White has adapted through changes in its’ structure, organ systems, environment, and the animals it eats; no wonder why Great White Sharks outlasted the dinosaurs and still are around today. The Great White Shark is a streamlined swimmer and is very strong.…
Science Paper Marine biologists study the behaviors of all marine organisms. They also have a lot of knowledge on all marine organisms. However, everything there is to know about the carnivorous great white sharks’ species hasn’t been discovered yet. Scientists can only do so much with these organisms in a controlled environment (or captivity) before an incident occurs where the shark either dies or puts others in danger. Erik Vance’s article, “Why Great White Sharks Are Still a Mystery to Us” provides examples of instances where great whites were put in captivity: “They refuse to live behind glass—in captivity some have starved themselves or slammed their heads against walls.…
The first time I saw Jaws was a life-changing experience. I stopped taking baths (and I don't think I am the only one). So, when I found out about a man who has found (and continues to find) new sharks, I jumped in….to the story, not the ocean.…
Great white sharks can swim as deep as 3,000 feet. As a result, of them swimming that deep is then, they can catch the buoyancy of dead fish and other animals. On the other hand, they are grey with white underbellies that help them hide from their predators and sneak up on their prey. Also, Great Whites have razor sharp teeth that help them tear the flesh off of rotting carcasses and other animals. In conclusion, Great Whites have very unique characteristics that most people don’t know about them.…
How Sharks Hunt Long viewed as dimwitted, bloodthirsty monsters, sharks are among the most intelligent species of fish. In fact, sharks have shown to be very versatile and efficient in their hunting methods. Sharks use a variety of hunting methods to capture their prey: adaptation, use of the senses, and strenuous power. Shark Adaptation. Adaptation for a shark is crucial for its hunting and more so for its survival.…
Over time, both humans and sharks have learned how to adapt to their environment. Humans have evolved to exist under different living conditions, and in doing so their digestive system has also changed in order to suit their habitat and diet. Likewise, sharks have evolved as they can adjust their internal temperature to live in various water conditions.…
The great white shark: the king of ocean, the evil ruler, destroying everything in it’s path. From the looks of them, it would be understandable to make this assumption. But let’s clear the air for our good friend, the great white. In fact, over 80% percent of shark attacks had survivors. I mean, they lost a limb maybe, but they survived!…
Sharks have no bones and that ’s one of the reasons that sharks have so many rows of teeth. They have no jawbone so when they try to chomp fish the many teeth help them. Their teeth also have no roots which is another…