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. […]
Gills Or Lungs: Can Sharks Breathe Underwater? Read More »
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
Ocean Bloodhounds: Can Sharks Smell Blood? Read More »
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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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
Whales On The Menu: Can Sharks Eat Whales? Read More »
Sharks are well known to be predators, they actively hunt and kill other marine animals in order to survive and help maintain order in the ocean. They help remove the weak and sick, and ensure that only the strongest of their prey species survive which helps with evolution. In this post, we’re going to answer
Sharks At The Top: Are Sharks Apex Predators? Read More »
The Great White Sharks is an Apex Predator of the ocean, they are at the top of their food chain and have no natural predators. They are the most fierce species of shark, with the most attacks on humans coming from the Great White Shark. A perfectly adapted hunter that is powerful, aggressive, and a
Sleeping Monsters: Do Great White Sharks Sleep? Read More »
The bull shark is notorious for its distinct appearance, size, and reputation. Many experts believe that the bull shark is the most dangerous in the world. In this post, we’re going to take a deep dive into the bull sharks’ aggressiveness and answer a question we find many of our readers asking. Are bull sharks
Fact Or Fiction: Are Bull Sharks Aggressive? Read More »
In this post, we’re going to take a closer look at the mako shark and answer a question we are asked regularly here at MarinePatch. Are Mako sharks dangerous? In short, yes Mako sharks are dangerous. Mako sharks are wild animals and can be unpredictable at times, making them dangerous for humans to be around.
Mako Encounters: Are Mako Sharks Dangerous? Read More »
