Shark

White Death The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) also known as the great white, white pointer, white shark, or white death. The great white shark is a species of lamniform shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. The great white shark is mainly known for its size, with mature individuals growing up to 6.4 m (21 ft.) in length and 3,324 kg (7,328) in weight. These sharks reach maturity around 15 years old and was believed to have a lifespan of…

there may be a bull shark population on the rise. In late summer of 2015, scientists released roughly a dozen bull sharks into Lake Ontario in order to curb the grass carp numbers. The grass carp, an invasive species to the area, has caused many problems to fishers and the endemic species of the Great Lakes, not to mention upsetting the natural order of the ecosystem. The plan was to release several bull sharks in order to lower the amount of carp. Bull sharks are the only sharks that are…

Humans are more likely to be killed by a bee sting than a shark! Sharks are demonized, But, they actually really help us and our environment. Gratitude, a great white shark, is tagged which helps ocearch track and protect her. Great whites are amazing, aquatic creatures, they have amazing features. First, they have great eyesight, they can see in the dark water! Which makes them able to hunt at night. Next, they have amazing smell and hearing senses. It’s believed that they can smell a single…

There’s only one non aggressive shark and that is the Carcharias taurus( aka Eugomphodus taurus) ,or in simpler words the Sand Tiger Shark(aka STS). Sand Tiger sharks are often seen near shorelines and in aquariums. Sand tiger sharks get their name because they live near shore lines, and they have big appetites like tigers. Sand Tiger Sharks have sharp teeth that you can see when its mouth is closed because its teeth point out from their jaws. Some people find the shark’s appearance…

fear of the ocean and of sharks in general. At the time I did not realize and understand that sharks were very misunderstood creatures; I was under the impression that they were all dangerous and should be feared. People assume that they are more likely to be killed by a shark, but it is actually the other way around. While they can be dangerous in certain situations, sharks are given a bad reputation and it is affecting the species as a whole. Many different types of sharks are becoming…

life. Sharks are known as a very dangerous, ruthless killer. When people venture into the ocean, one of the first things you think of is sharks and how to avoid them at all costs. People have come up with this intense fear against this animal because of a few movies where sharks are portrayed as the bad guys; also in situations when an attack does occur, the media seems to blow up. Sharks have been hunted for thousands of years, whether it be for their teeth, skin, meat or fins. Shark…

Introduction Shark finning is the removal of a shark's fins. After the fins are removed, the rest of the shark is thrown into the ocean. Sharks need their fins to swim, breath, and help them move towards their prey. Without their fins, sharks cannot live . When the sharks are thrown back into the ocean, they immediately start to sink. They have no fins to help them swim or catch their prey. They slowly fall to them bottom of the ocean, where they will die one of three ways : suffocation, being…

people continue to think of sharks as man-eating beasts. Sharks are enormously powerful and wild creatures, but you’re more likely to be killed by your kitchen toaster than a shark!”. The odds of being killed by a shark is 1 in 3,748,067 as stated by thewildlifemuseum.com and if the world continues to kill sharks, they will disappear from our ecosystem and topple the food chain. In the articles, “What Do You Know About Sharks?” by Sharon Guynup and “Great White Sharks” by Peter Benchley along…

dreaded shark attacks that Santiago endures. One could argue that if the old man would have taken different precautions he would have had a better outcome catching or preserving the fish. However, Santiago understands why the event of the shark attacks happened, which makes it clear that he was not defeated although the marlin was mutilated by the sharks. He did, however have an opposite type of relationship with the sharks that was deconstructive. To begin with, the text suggests, “The shark…

Liliana Nunez Professor Tronske Biology 111L.10 02/22/2017 Shark Study Reveals Taste Buds were Key to Evolution of Teeth While human taste buds sit individually on the tongue, numerous creatures’ specifically non-animal vertebrates have taste buds that line the areas of the jaws that likewise house teeth. The areas of a shark's mouth with the most astounding attentiveness of taste buds are right behind the last line of teeth in both the upper and lower jaws, indicating a significant relation…