Tag: Shark

A shark’s most acute sense, the one it may use to detect prey from the greatest distance, is probably its sense of hearing. Sound travels faster and farther in water than in air. The general structure of a shark’s internal ear resembles that of humans, but a shark’s is much more sensitive. Do sharks have […]

In addition to those we have – sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste – sharks have two other senses, mediated by specialized receptors: electroreceptorselectroreceptorsElectroreception and electrogenesis are the closely-related biological abilities to perceive electrical stimuli and to generate electric fields. Both are used to locate prey; stronger electric discharges are used in a few groups […]

Read on to discover five weird and wonderful shark powers that would put Superman to shame. Superpower #5: Super sensitivity to electricity. Superpower #4: Highly accurate long-distance navigation. Superpower #3: Sperm storage and virgin births. Superpower #2: Ninja-like stealth. Do sharks have the ability to love? White sharks feel love and emotions as much as […]

Sharks enjoy hugs from aquarium keepers and people in general. They are very shy creatures and seldom approach people out of the blue. If you want to pet a shark, you can hug and tickle it using two fingers. If they approach you with an open mouth, you should go ahead and tickle them gently. […]

What is this? Contrary to popular belief, sharks are also quite afraid of humans! Being apex predators, it is natural that sharks will fear or stay away from the unknown, and that includes humans. What scares a shark? The market offers five main types of shark deterrents: magnetic repellents, electric repellents, sound repellents, semiochemical repellents, […]

Being afraid of sharks is totally normal. You wouldn’t be here today if your ancestors didn’t stay away from things with pointy teeth. But you shouldn’t let a fear of sharks prevent you from experiencing the beauty of the underwater world. Why am I so scared of sharks? “Fear is something that we’ve inherited from […]

Overview. Rig, also known as ‘lemon fish’ and spotted dogfish, are small sharks found in coastal waters all around New Zealand. They are bronze or grey above, with a white belly and small white spots on their upper body and along the lateral line. Why is shark called lemon fish? Lemon sharks are named for […]

They have been used for “fish and chips” becuase they have no bones, but should not be overlooked for barbecuing, poaching, braising and baking. Marinate first in oil and lemon to tenderise the flesh. What kind of shark can you eat? Species such as mako, thresher, and blacktip are among those that are fished for […]

Description. Wobbegongs are bottom-dwelling sharks, spending much of their time resting on the sea floor. Most species have a maximum length of 1.25 m (4.1 ft), but the largest, the spotted wobbegong, Orectolobus maculatus, and banded wobbegong, O. halei, reach about 3 m (9.8 ft) in length. Is tasselled wobbegong a shark? The tasselled wobbegong […]

Sharks also primarily eat live prey, and live feeding is not exactly audience-friendly. They enjoy the thrill of the hunt and become depressed when restricted from doing so. Can sharks be depressed? They get depressed in captivity. Great White Sharks that are kept within tanks have been known to head butt their `noses into the […]

New Zealand’s shark fishery In New Zealand sharks are eaten in fish and chips – the fillets are in high demand because they are tasty and free of bones. Can you legally eat a shark? Is it legal to eat shark in the U.S.? Yes, shark meat is legal for consumption in the United States. […]

Swell sharks, young and old, are subject to predation by larger fish, including some other shark species. They are also food objects for seals and sea lions. Most people do not consider these fish fit to eat nor are they considered sport fish. Are Swell sharks rare? Conservation status Swell sharks are common in public […]

Why Do Killer Whales Attack Sharks? Orcas attack great white sharks for the same reason they usually attack any prey—for food. Orcas are a scale higher on the food chain. Any sea animal that has a body rich with fat is potential prey for killer whales. Do whale sharks attack sharks? Whale sharks have few […]

You might wonder do sharks poop through their skin, but this isn’t the case. All the shark’s poop comes out via the cloaca. Do sharks excrete waste through their skin? Sharks actually pee through their skin! The skin absorbs the pee and then it is excreted through the skin. Kind of important to know if […]

Sharks Are Color-Blind, Retina Study Suggests. Tiger sharks (pictured) are among the 17 species that appear to lack color vision. Do tiger sharks have good eyesight? Tiger sharks are one of the most terrible shark species out there. They look fierce and are responsible for more recorded attacks on humans. These sharks have amazing eyesight […]

This ability also helps epaulettes thrive in the low-oxygen waters of tide pools. Epaulette sharks likely evolved the ability to walk in the past 9 million years, scientists reported in a 2020 study published in the journal Marine & Freshwater Research (opens in new tab). Will sharks be able to walk? Epaulette Sharks: A shark […]

Since these sharks are gentle animals and generally non-aggressive towards humans, they are very popular shark divers. There has never been a recorded fatality due to a Lemon Shark bite and most bites are the result of the shark being spooked. Do lemon sharks get attached to humans? Very few attacks have been reported from […]

sand shark, any of three species of sharks of the genera Carcharias and Odontaspis in the family Odontaspididae. Sand sharks are found mainly in shallow water, usually at or near the bottom, along tropical and temperate ocean coastlines. Can sharks swim in sand? Sand sharks, also known as sand tiger sharks, grey nurse sharks or […]

male. Brooklyn “Baby” Shark (voiced by Kim Seo-yeong in Korean, Kimiko Glenn in English) is a yellow male shark and the main protagonist. William (voiced by Yeo Min-jeong in Korean, Luke Youngblood in English) is an orange male pilot fish and Brooklyn’s best friend. Who is the girl in Baby Shark? If you don’t know […]

One of our favourite collective nouns on the list is the name for a group of sharks – a ‘shiver‘. Is a group of sharks called a pod? For a group of sharks, there is no one conventional name to refer to them as one. Nevertheless, shiver, frenzy, herd, gam, shoal, grind, shoal, or college […]