SHARKS

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SHARKS

• By
• Heather Clinkenbeard

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TRUE or FALSE???

• Sharks are always on the lookout to attack
  people.

FALSE
You have a better chance of being struck by
lightening than of being attacked by a shark.
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Shark Facts

• The largest fish in the world is the whale shark
  which can reach up to 43 ft. long.
• Sharks are different from all other animals in
  that their skeletons contain no bone.
• Sharks are very shy creatures.
• The first sharks lived about 380 million years
  ago.
• Sharks and sting rays are close relatives.

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Teeth

• Sharks have 6 or more rows of replacement teeth

• Pointed teeth are great for grabbing and holding
  their prey

• Sharks may eat up to 99 lbs. of food in a single
  meal

SHARKS

• The Tiger Sharks teeth are capable of crunching
  through a turtles bones and shell

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Did You Know...

• There are about 350 kinds of Sharks.
• If a shark stops swimming, its weight pulls it
  down to the bottom.
• Sharks are like swimming noses and can detect
  the tiniest amount of blood in the water.
• All sharks are cold-blooded.
• Sharks can bite 300x harder than humans.

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Now Featuring
JAWS

• The best known of all sharks is the Great White
  Shark.
• It is the 3rd largest shark, but the most
  dangerous.
• The jaws of a GWS are filled with 52 and ½ inch
  pointed teeth the longest teeth of any shark.
• The GWS rarely eats humans, but when it does
  attack, it probably mistakes them for a sea lion
  or seal.

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5 RULES to Avoid a Shark Attack

• Dont swim in water where sharks have been seen.
• Always swim with another person or in a group.
• If you have a cut, stay out of the water until
  it stops bleeding.
• Remove jewelry because sharks are attracted to
  shiny objects.
• If you see a shark, dont panic.