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    bathtub then getting killed by a shark. Sharks are very fascinating animals but they are often misconceived as barbarian devils. Ocearch has been helping us learn more about sharks by tagging them so that we can help protect them. Blue sharks are magnificent aquatic animals. One fact is they live in tropical waters (preferably cooler water). They have been seen on the edges of New England and South America. Another thing is they eat squid, bony fish, and carrion. Since sharks are at the top of…

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    Description Shark patrols consist of seven days a week aerial shark patrols which are provided by the State Emergency Government. These air crafts charter to observe shark activity and their proximity to swimmers. If spotters identify potentially dangerous sharks nearby, the beach is closed to swimming and surfing, or beach goers are warned so that they can make an informed choice. Advantages Active shark patrols typically give civilians peace of mind when entering the water, which encourages…

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    the shark,for the delicious and nourishing shark fin soup,people go to fishing the shark,then they cut off their finning.more cruel is when they cut off shark finning,they throw the shark back to sea for more space to save shark fin.The practice of shark finning kills 26 to 73 million sharks each year for their fins(Griffin, E., Miller, K.L., Freitas, B. and Hirshfield, M 2008 ),however because they throw away the rest of shark 's body,a lot of died shark doesn 't account. Shark…

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    In this essay both the digestive system of a shark and a human have been researched. While investigating, it has been found that there are many similarities and differences between both species of animals. To begin, sharks live in an aquatic environment surrounded by water and other aquatic animals. While humans live on dry land surrounded by multiple mammals in urban and rural areas. Sharks mostly prey on smaller fish . Some of the larger shark species feed on seals, sea lions, and other…

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    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…

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    The Whale Shark (Rhincodon Typus) is the largest shark in the ocean, growing to a maximum of 65 feet long and weighing over 10 tons, that’s more than three times the size of the great white shark. It also makes the whale shark the largest fish living today. Unlike the great white shark, the whale shark’s 3,000 teeth are tiny and they do not use them to tear apart mammals, in fact their teeth is of little use to the whale shark. So what does the whale shark eat to survive? Whale sharks don’t hunt…

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    “The Difference between Alligators and Crocodiles” Plenty of people confuse the alligators and crocodiles, as they are both large, scaly animals of prey. What most people do not think of is that while they are very alike in some ways, they are two extremely different, yet super frightening hunters. Both of these reptiles are members of the reptilian family Crocodylia, however they are from two different families. There are a sum of 25 types of crocodilians (belonging to the Crocodylia family),…

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    What is the one of the most feared animals to roam the deep wide oceans? In case you did not know, the answer to that, it is the Great White Shark. Not only are they the most feared but they are also the most dangerous if mad. They can grow up to 20 ft long and weigh 5000 lbs. Their torpedo shaped bodies and very strong and powerful tails help this animal to reach up to almost 15 mph; which is very fast considering how heavy they are. If they were to lose their tail and stop swimming they would…

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    A fish, confined to the small waters of a round glass bowl, encompasses something much larger than itself. The same as a tiger, unrestrained, roaming the vast jungle. And the same as a human. Every living thing must meet some form of an end. Whether this pause is believed to be peaceful and positive or painful and agonizing is based upon experience; nevertheless, it is an inevitable limit that is one day attained by all. Siddhartha, a book of self discovery by author Hermann Hesse,…

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    The Zika Virus

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    When imagining the deadliest animal in the world, the faces that usually come to mind are that of a tiger, a snake, or maybe a shark. However, the most dangerous animal in the world does not have the claws of a tiger, the venom of a snake, or the teeth of a shark. This animal is measured in millimeters, produces hundreds of offspring from a single mother, and feeds off human blood. It is the mosquito. The most common species is culex pipiens, but there are others such as aedes aegypti, aedes…

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