Category: Fish

The work was funded by Charles Saatchi, who in 1991 had offered to pay for whatever artwork Hirst wanted to create. The shark itself cost Hirst £6,000 and the total cost of the work was £50,000. The shark was caught off Hervey Bay in Queensland, Australia, by a fisherman commissioned to do so. Where did […]

Watch out, JAWS! World’s first shark-proof WETSUIT is launched by Aussie company – and it’s already been tested on Great Whites. The ocean is about to get a bit safer for beachgoers with an Australian company launching a shark-proof wetsuit which works similar to bullet-proof vests. Can sharks bite through wetsuit? Borrowing from chainmail and […]

$12 Million. Why A Dead Shark Costs $12 Million : Planet Money : NPR. Why A Dead Shark Costs $12 Million : Planet Money Today’s show is about the fickle market for art. What makes a dead shark cost $12 million, and a photo of steel wool that looks like a tornado cost only $1,265? […]

Large predators like sharks are even effective carbon sinks themselves, so more large fish in our oceans could reduce the carbon dioxide being released into our atmosphere. Through their migrations and diving behaviour, sharks also help cycle nutrients between different locations and the depths and shallow. What are the benefits of sharks? As apex predators, […]

John Constantine. DC Reveals Constantine Slept With King Shark In Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. The final installment of DC’s shared animated movie universe, Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, reveals that John Constantine had an intimate relationship with King Shark. Who has dated King Shark? Constantshark is the slash ship between John Constantine and King […]

John Constantine. Constantshark is the slash ship between John ConstantineJohn ConstantineJohn Constantine (/ˈkɒnstənˌtaɪn/) is a fictional superhero character who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Constantine first appeared in Swamp Thing #37 (June 1985), and was created by Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette, Rick Veitch, and John Totleben.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_Constantine […]

Some animals will die even after release due to stress or injuries sustained during the capture process. Findings of the study showed that for some shark species, like blacktip and spinner sharks, as many as 42 to 71 percent of sharks will die even after being released alive. Do sharks die after being caught and […]

Scientists say sharks have much to teach us: from how we treat illnesses to how to make better ships, undersea robots or even swim suits. What can you learn from shark tank? 23 Killer Business Lessons from Shark Tank 1) If you get what you ask for, take it. 2) Networks matter. 3) Do your […]

Shark culling is a governmental policy to capture and kill sharks in coastal areas to reduce the number of predators on public beaches and the attacks on swimmers and surfers. Why do we need to cull sharks? Culling programs are not only ineffective at reducing the risk of shark bite, but they come at a […]

Humane Society International won a landmark court case against shark culling in the Great Barrier Reef in 2019. Queensland’s Administrative Appeals Tribunal found that culling of sharks has a negative impact on the health of the Great Barrier Reef and that killing sharks has no impact on human safety. Why should sharks stop culling? Shark […]

Today, several shark species are internationally protected under the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES), including thresher, silky, basking, great white, oceanic whitetip, porbeagle and whale sharks; three species of hammerhead sharks (scalloped, great and smooth); Are sharks protected in US waters? On January 4, 2011, the Shark […]

How to Avoid a Shark Attack Avoid areas with high activity of seals in the water or where they are known to haul out. Don’t enter the water in areas of known shark activity. Pay attention to Nature’s signs. Use the buddy system. Don’t look like shark food. Low light may add to a mistaken […]

5 Ways YOU Can Save Sharks Recycle or use less plastic. Don’t litter. Don’t use products with “squalene” or “squalene” in the ingredient list. Don’t eat mislabeled seafood like flake, whitefish, surimi (imitation crab), or fish & chips. Educate others and teach them about how important sharks are. How can we help protect sharks? Here […]

There are a number of different ways one can determine if a shark tooth is a fossil or if it is modern. Color can be an indicator of age in some situations but not all the time. Modern shark teeth, both the crown and the root, are typically white in color. Fossil teeth are permineralized […]

In Hawaiian mythology, Nanaue was the son of the King of Sharks, much like The Suicide Squad describes him. Having transformed himself into a man, the King of Sharks fell in love and married a beautiful woman who soon gave birth to Nanaue. What is the meaning of Nanaue? Nanaue is the name of a […]

Most commonly, an orthodontist can reshape the tooth or will remove it and replace it with a prosthetic tooth. This prosthetic tooth is typically called an implant, and it is the best option for replacing a misshapen/misplaced tooth. Do shark teeth need to be pulled? Fortunately, shark teeth are not dangerous and are not something […]

Sharks continually shed their teeth; some Carcharhiniformes shed approximately 35,000 teeth in a lifetime, replacing those that fall out. There are four basic types of shark teeth: dense flattened, needle-like, pointed lower with triangular upper, and non-functional. How many teeth can sharks replace? They lose at least 30.000 teeth over a lifetime, but each lost […]

Are shark tooth necklaces ethical? Shark tooth necklaces can be ethical, but you have to be very aware when buying shark tooth jewelry. If the tooth is a real tooth, that is not fossilized, the chances that it is coming from unethical sources are really high. What is the meaning behind a shark tooth necklace? […]

While very sweet and endearing, he is a slow and monosyllabic dolt who simply wants people to think he’s intelligent. Many dismiss him out of hand as a savage mutation due to his taste for human meat and complete loss of self-control when he’s hungry, even around his allies. Why is King Shark dumb in […]

Sharks do not rely on two sets of teeth – they have an endless supply of teeth, with a dentition that regenerates constantly throughout life. How many times can shark teeth regrow? Sharks have the ability to continuously regenerate their teeth. They lose at least 30.000 teeth over a lifetime, but each lost tooth can […]