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Infographic: The Gentle but Giant Whale Shark
With their gentle ways and fetching spots, whale sharks are crowd-pleasing creatures. But did you know that they can give birth to over 300 pups at a time? Or that they can be as big as a school bus? This International Whale Shark Day, learn some amazing facts about these giant filter-feeders — and why … Read more
Maligned as Lazy and Toxic, Greenland Sharks Are Smarter than You Think
Compared to its sporty relatives, the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) is a real clunker: Blind, plodding and unlucky in the looks department. But like the proverbial tortoise racing the hare, this cold-loving species proves that sloth can be a recipe for success. Big and bad Greenland sharks suffer from a toxic reputation — literally. Like … Read more
Fire and Ice: How Porbeagle Sharks Stay Blazing Fast in Frigid Seas
For a cold-blooded shark, Arctic seas must be an exercise in frustration. These icy waters teem with fatty fish and blubbery mammals, but the conditions are so frigid that a shark’s metabolism slows to a crawl. You can’t eat what you’re too slow to catch. But for the high-octane porbeagle shark, a catalog of anatomical tricks let it stay hot-blooded — … Read more
Spinner Shark
A fast and agile predator, the spinner shark feeds unlike any other shark species by spinning out of the water in quick bursts of speed to catch a meal. This slender shark is often mistaken for a blacktip shark because its fins have gray or black tips. The spinner shark has a worldwide distribution and … Read more
And The Award Goes To… 8 Superlative Sharks
If sharks went to high school, we have a pretty good idea what each would be known for. In every class, there’s always an epic gossip, a great athlete, or in the thresher shark’s case, a champion chef really able to “whip” up a meal with its tail. This Shark Week, let’s recognize sharks for … Read more
Fold Your Own Origami Shark At Home
Paper folding is a popular Japanese tradition dating back centuries. It has even been said that these ornate paper creations have wish-granting powers to its artists. You can also watch the video to see up-close how to achieve the perfect origami shark. Don’t forget to post your finished shark on Twitter or Instagram using #SharkArt … Read more
Sharks Have Complex Social Networks, Study Shows
With their snaggletooth gape and pointed stare, sand tiger sharks don’t exactly scream “social butterfly.” Sharks aren’t generally known for their social tendencies, but there is increasing scientific evidence that this view is incorrect. In fact, research presented this week at the 2016 Ocean Sciences conference in New Orleans reveals that sand tiger sharks (Carcharias … Read more
