As its name suggests, the Caribbean Reef Shark is commonly found in Caribbean waters. It’s the largest apex predator in its ecosystem. However, there is some controversy concerning the practice of humans feeding this shark bait for divers to approach it for a closer look.
We are looking at some of the major factors that contribute to the killing of sharks worldwide. The figures are alarming. Some estimates say we are killing them at the rate of 100 million sharks every year. It appears humans are in a hurry to eliminate these creatures from the earth.
Bull sharks swim where most other sharks will not dare to enter; freshwater. Unfortunately, humans frequently enter the same kind of water too and this has led to some inevitable clashes. Find out how this shark species is able to adapt to freshwater and the special reasons why it enters fresh/brackish waters in the first place.
The Oceanic White Tip Shark is a slow-moving but very persistent ship-following fish. Learn more about this shark that is now rapidly disappearing from the seas.
The Lemon Shark is the most well-known and researched shark in the science world today. Find out all there is to know about this powerful shark here.
20 Great White Shark Facts Their scientific name is ‘Carcharodon carcharias’ A species of large lamniform shark. Other names include ‘White Death, Great Pointer, White Shark Mature Great Whites reach upwards of 21ft in length, with an approximate weight limit of 7,000lb The females of the species are larger than the males. These top end measurements are…
UPDATE: Shark Week 2022 is here! Shark Week, Discovery Channel’s long-running aquatic marathon, is just a few days away and the countdown is in full swing. The 30th Anniversary of this widely popular series starts on Sunday, July 22, 2018. Once again, you get to enjoy another entire week dedicated to our planet’s most awesome…
Shark Week 2017 starts on Sunday, July 23 and though it’s still over a month away, we have everything you need to know about this year’s JAWsome broadcast.
These are the top 12 most dangerous sea creatures in Earth’s waters, but note that most of them will not bother you if you stay away from them.