Tag: Shark

The sharks are often still alive when discarded, but without their fins. Unable to swim effectively, they sink to the bottom of the ocean and die of suffocation or are eaten by other predators. What happens when a shark loses its fin? The loss of a dorsal fin will likely impair the shark’s ability to […]

Shark fin soup is a delicacy in China, but WildAid estimates that it’s dropped about 70% due to China’s increasing austerity and anti-corruption policies. What countries eat shark meat? It’s eaten in Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Korea, Australia (where it’s served fried with chips and known as ”flake”), Iceland, the U.K., Germany, France, Scandinavia and […]

China’s government has, according to the Chinese news agency Xinhua, made a list of 420 endangered species that is no longer legal to consume, import or sell. And among the animals on the list are sharks. The punishment for breaking this new ban will be up to 10 years in prison. Which countries have banned […]

Sightings of Great White Sharks are few and far between in the UK, with suspected shark appearances often going unverified. But there has been no definitive proof on whether sharks are – or aren’t – present in British seas. Why don’t we get great white sharks in the UK? Scientists from Ocearch are hosting an […]

Shark fin soup is a traditional delicacy in Chinese cuisine and has been served in Chinese restaurants worldwide for decades. The often-expensive dish is deemed as a symbol of prestige and often consumed during celebratory events like the Lunar New Year or wedding banquets. However, the shark fin itself is flavorless. Why do Chinese eat […]

Shark fin is a status symbol in China, and higher incomes in the world’s second largest economy have driven the appetite of a growing middle class. It is estimated that over 100 million sharks are killed every year, with up to 73 million used for their fins – mostly for consumption in China. Which country […]

It is the gruesome practice of cutting off a live shark’s fins and throwing the rest of the animal back into the sea, where it dies a slow and painful death. The fins are used in China and Hong Kong, and by Chinese communities elsewhere in the world, as the key ingredient in shark-finshark-finShark finning […]

Try not to panic, but sharks can detect your heartbeat in the water. What’s actually happening is that these sea predators, as well as rays and skates, can respond to the heartbeat of their prey through their super-sensitive electro-sensory organs. Can sharks sense fear in you? Can Sharks Smell Fear? No, they can’t. The sense […]

10 Oldest Species in the World Horsetails. Age: over 300 million. Coelacanth. Age: c.400 million years. Elephant Shark. Age: c.400 million years. Horseshoe Crab. Age: 445 million years. Nautilus. Age: c.500 million years. Velvet Worms. Age: c.500 million years. Jellyfish. Sponges. What’s the oldest living species? Although it can be hard to tell exactly how […]

By the same logic, they’ll generally avoid the coldest waters. This means that the Antarctic and the Arctic are the regions with the least sharks. Where is there no sharks? Barbados: Sharks Rest assured that there are no sharks close to shore off Barbados and therefore no reports of any shark attacks. Some species of […]

Superhuman Durability : King Shark is bullet proof, can withstand extreme cold, crushing pressures and high levels of blunt trauma such as hits from class 100 even being dropped from a plane through concrete. Sharp Teeth: King Shark has powerful teeth he breaks some of them, they regrow just like his limbs. Does King Shark […]

King Shark is just a big, dumb, hungry shark man. He’s just a goddamn Street Shark who exists in the DC Universe without any firm reasoning behind it. Is King Shark smart or dumb? King Shark (voiced by Sylvester Stallone) is an extremely dangerous and extremely dumb human-shark hybrid. The character first appeared in an […]

Sharks don’t have access to many fruits or vegetables, which are staples in a healthy human diet. Will shark eat vegetables? MIAMI (USA)- If you think of sharks you think of apex predators, of hunters and fisheaters. Yet some shark species enjoy their veggies. Like Bonnethead sharks, a small species of hammerhead shark. Thanks to […]

Sharks are iconic creatures, but researchers know remarkably little about them. For instance, although scientists know of more than 400 shark species, many of these big fish fare poorly in captivity, making it difficult to observe their mating, navigational, learning and social (or anti-social) behavior. How much do we know about sharks? Nobody knows, but […]

idiom. (usually of television shows) to reach a point where something stops becoming more popular or starts to decrease in quality: The show jumped the shark a few years ago. What does jumping the shark mean in Urban Dictionary? According to the Urban Dictionary, something is said to have “jumped the shark” when it has […]

Jon Hein. The term “jumping the shark,” as coined by Jon Hein for his Website devoted to the devolution of television shows, signals a pivot point in which a writer’ room starts resorting to desperate measures to maintain viewers’ interest. What does the term jump the shark refer to? idiom. (usually of television shows) to […]

The idiom “jumping the shark” was coined in 1985 by Jon Hein in response to a 1977 episode from the fifth season of the American sitcom Happy Days, in which FonzieFonzieArthur Herbert Fonzarelli, better known as “Fonzie” or “The Fonz”, is a fictional character played by Henry Winkler in the American sitcom Happy Days (1974–1984).https://en.wikipedia.org […]

Great White Sharks engage in a number of behavioural and social activities, ranging from courtship to complex social behaviour. White sharks are generally very curious; they display intelligence and they even socialize if the situation demands it. What personalities do sharks have? According to scientific research, sharks have personalities too. While some are shy and […]

Shark Investing is an approach to the stock market designed to capitalize on the many unique attributes and advantages that the smaller investor possesses. Shark Investors use their small size, quickness, and aggressiveness to outmaneuver and outrun the Whales of Wall Street. Sharks seize control of their destiny. Why are they called sharks? The etymology […]

A shark is a very large fish. Some sharks have very sharp teeth and may attack people. If you refer to a person as a shark, you disapprove of them because they trick people out of their money by giving bad advice about buying, selling, or investments. What does it mean to call a person […]