Tiger sharks are known for their tiger-like stripes that cover their bodies. They are apex predators of the oceans and can be found in almost all warm, tropical oceans around the world. However, they are regularly caught up in bycatch and are victims of shark finning. In this post, we’re going to take a closer […]
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Tiger sharks are some of the most feared predators in the ocean. They can grow up to 5 meters long and weigh up to 1400 pounds. They eat a varied diet of fish, rays, crabs, shellfish, small sharks, and more. In this post, we’re going to answer a question many of our readers ask. Can
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Sharks are notorious for being exceptional predators, so much so that they can tackle pretty much anything that lives in the ocean. But what about the largest animals on earth? Do sharks attack whales? Sharks will typically avoid attacking whales because of their size. One accurate tail slap from a whale could inflict serious injury
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Sharks are some of the most optimized predators in the ocean. They have an exceptional array of senses that helps them identify and hunt down prey. One aspect of sharks that often confuses people is how they breathe, or if they breathe at all. Unlike marine mammals, sharks get their oxygen from a different source.
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Sharks are some of the most well-adapted predators that live in our oceans, which is where they get their fierce reputation from. They have incredible hearing, so much so that they can hear a dying fish’s heartbeat. But what about their smell? Can sharks smell blood? In short, yes sharks can smell blood. A shark’s
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Sharks are marine predators that live and are well adapted to life in the ocean. They have exceptional senses which allow them to detect the movement of their prey from great distances. But how do they operate under the ocean, do they need oxygen? If so, can sharks drown? Yes, sharks certainly can drown. Although
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Sharks are some of the most feared predators on the planet, especially the likes of the great white shark and bull shark. These animals are apex predators that dominate the oceans, they are large, powerful animals that have razor-sharp teeth that can make quick work of any prey. But can sharks eat humans? If some
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Sharks are some of the most well-adapted predators in the ocean. They have incredible senses, allowing them to detect a single drop of blood from as far as a quarter-mile away. But what about a sharking hearing? Can sharks hear? In a nutshell, yes they certainly can. A shark’s hearing is arguably their most impressive
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Humpback whales are some of the most extraordinary animals on the earth. They can grow between 15 – 16m in length and weigh an impressive 25,000 – 30,000kg. In this post, we’re going to take a look at the humpback whale’s dental affairs, or more specifically lack thereof. Do humpback whales have teeth? In a
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Sharks are known to be some of the most intimidating predators in the ocean. But what happens when they face off with the biggest animals on earth? Well, in this post we’re going to find out. Can sharks eat whales? In a nutshell, yes, they can, and do. Some species of sharks are so powerful
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