Category: Fish

Sharks are feared by many because of their portrayal in movies and television, but on average, sharks kill less than ten humans per year. Meanwhile, humans kill over 100,000,000 sharks per year. That’s over 11,000 sharks per hour and two to three sharks per second. What is this? How many sharks die per hour? More […]

Let’s find out about some of the scariest sharks. Whale Shark. Whale sharks might look scary but they’re harmless giants. Basking Shark. Basking sharks are the second largest species of shark. Shortfin Mako. Great Hammerhead Shark. Sand Tiger Sharks. Blacktip shark. Oceanic whitetip. Bull sharks. What is the scariest shark? Top 10 Scariest Shark Species […]

The misconception that sharks are afraid of dolphins may have come from a video in which a dolphin chased after a shark. But this is not true at all. Sharks do not fear dolphins. Do sharks really fear dolphins? Just like we check under our beds for monsters, sharks check for dolphins before nodding off. […]

Swimmers should care not to injure the shark and draw blood during this exercise for two reasons: First, sharks often bleed profusely, and this leads to the chaotic situation described under rule 4. Second, if swimmers act in this fashion, it may not be possible to distinguish swimmers from sharks. Can a shark bleed to […]

Very few attacks have been reported from the species, the sharks are pose a potential threat to humans yet it is very uncommon. It is known that lemon sharks will occasionally get possessive of divers, some may even say jealous. Do sharks like attention? Unlike cats and dogs, which are social and groom each other, […]

A mako sharkmako sharkThe shortfin mako shark (/ˈmɑːkoʊˌ ˈmeɪ-/; Māori: /ˈmaːko/; Isurus oxyrinchus), also known as the blue pointer or bonito shark, is a large mackerel shark. It is commonly referred to as the mako shark, as is the longfin mako shark (Isurus paucus).https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Shortfin_mako_shark Who is the strongest shark in the […]

Registered. Bleeding is by far the most important thing. Gutting a shark immediately if anything guarantees that the wastes stored in its body will remain there. Sharks store waste compounds in their bloodstream to reverse the effects of osmosis that naturally occurs in saltwater. What happens if you bleed in front of a shark? If […]

Handling Your Catch Leave fish in the water if possible. If possible, keep the fish from thrashing without using a net. Lay the fish horizontally. Do not place on a hot surface, place on a wet towel if possible. Use a wet rag or glove, or wet hands before handling fish. Cover the fish’s eyes […]

On the morning of January 15, 1983, a body of a black man washed ashore. Most of the body had been devoured by sharks. It appeared a shark had bit his foot when he was alive. However, it is unknown if this is what caused his death, as he could have drowned before he was […]

They’re big, fast and scary and have thousands upon thousands of teeth! They lurk in the dark, murky waters, waiting to attack! You are wrong. Scream your heart out, because sharks are not all like in JAWS. Does screaming attract sharks? Be aware that activity which might imitate a prey animal in distress — such […]

Sharks are attracted to human blood They can also detect blood in the water from miles away. Contrary to popular belief, however, sharks are not attracted to human blood. A shark is more likely to be attracted to a bleeding fish or sea lion than a human being with a cut in the ocean. Do […]

In fact, in the past shark skin was used as sandpaper! Shark skin is made up of millions of tiny scales, called “dermal denticlesdenticlesDenticles, also called serrations, are small bumps on a tooth that serve to give the tooth a serrated edge. In paleontology, denticle characteristics such as size and density (denticles per unit distance) […]

According to WBBH-TV, which cited the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), it is considered legal to shoot at a shark that has been fished in federal waters. That jurisdiction currently begins nine miles offshore, the publication reported. Can a bullet go through a shark? But Melbourne Aquarium aquarist David Donnelly said great white sharks […]

The satellite tags are carefully attached to the dorsal fins of sharks with the utmost consideration to shark health and safety. This attachment doesn’t hurt the shark are designed to eventually fall off the fin. Is it ethical to tag sharks? No sharks (or other wild animals) should ever be tagged without first gaining ethical […]

Needless to say this tweet about the discovery of sharks has gone viral, but it’s now sparked a bit of a debate – are sharks smooth? @bransonreese Sharks have very rough skin. Like sandpaper. Nor smooth. Can shark skin cut you? Sharks have been reported to inflict wounds on man by means other than biting. […]

Shark-dolphin hybrids are impossible. It’s true that sharks and dolphins look similar in many ways, but that’s because they are a product of convergent evolution, where two genetically distant animals who live similar lifestyles start to look and act in similar ways. But sharks are fish and dolphins are mammals. Can a whale and dolphin […]

Is it safe to swim or snorkel with sharks? One needn’t be a certified scuba diver to enjoy in-water experiences with sharks; opportunities to swim and snorkel with sharks are offered all over the world, and the majority are safe to swim with, including reef, whale, leopard and nurse. Is it safe to swim next […]

“You could feel the whole body shaking as it’s digging into my torso.” The burning sensation of the bite is hard to forget. “The bite mark’s like a jellyfish sting that just keeps penetrating deeper and deeper into the bone,” Robles said. “It was terrifying.” How painful is shark bite? I often say to people, […]

Dolphins. Sharks Actually Fear Dolphins, and Here’s Why | Plants And Animals. What are sharks biggest fear? As it turns out, even sharks have something to fear, and a new research effort reveals the one thing that strikes fear in the heart of a white shark: an orca. Are sharks afraid of any animals? Dolphins […]

In the ensuing years, researchers found that sharks were repelled by the poison emitted by the Moses sole fish. Noticing that Moses sole poison has soap-like qualities, one scientist made another discovery: that sharks hate soap as well, according to Discovery Channel. What scent keeps sharks away? Excited by the scent of blood, a dozen […]