Until the 16th century, the researchers called the giant creatures of the oceans as “sea dogs” but today they are known as “sharks”. It is quite difficult to know the accurate number of the sharks as they have been living in the oceans for about 400 million years. Many species of sharks have come and …
When consistently controlled water parameters are maintained, and a large surface area is provided, a rainbow shark can be kept in captivity and will provide a visually appealing display. After all, it is among the most prevalent aquarium fish with elegant colors. With rainbow sharks in your aquarium at home, you will surely experience a …
Basking sharks are believed to be the second-largest species after the whale sharks. However, most sharks are giant-sized, and counting over 500 species is too difficult when you have such a large diversity of species. Even so, based on how big basking sharks are, we could determine whether or not they are the second-largest sharks. …
Whether we are on Hawaii’s beaches, Florida’s, or any other ocean or beach, seeing sharks remains a mesmerizing experience and provides you with an incredible sight. With heavy hearts, we have to leave back since it’s not practical to remain on the beach all day long. But what if we take the sharks with us …
Many people are afraid of seas and the oceans not only because they are frightened of water but because of the giant-sized sharks present there. The movies about sharks have also given rise to the notion that sharks are dangerous to humans. In reality, not all sharks are aggressive. With over 500 species spread around …
Nurse sharks! Sounds like they are as active as the nurses in the hospitals. Right? Wrong! They are called “couch potatoes of the oceans” because they are the laziest and sluggish sharks among all other species of sharks, they are nonviolent and are bottom dwellers that can suck or eat small living creatures from the …
Great white sharks – the apex predator of the oceanic world and the longest lived creature among all the marine animals. But you would not be able to pinpoint the exact age of great white sharks just by looking at them, researchers are trying to find out the average lifespan of white sharks because no …
It is safe to say that most of us associate sharks with the most intriguing creatures on earth. Sharks are no doubt an integral part of healthy blue oceans, and they have been living here for a long; they are said to have existed even before the trees and the dinosaurs. Another thing that makes …
All over the world, out of 500 species of sharks, there are just three species reported that are responsible for fatal attacks on humans, even being unprovoked. Did you know who they are? They are great white sharks, the tiger sharks and the core of this article – The Bull Shark! Not only human bull …
Hundreds of sharks are found swimming and floating in the ocean water, so it’s not shocking that there is diversity in the reproduction processes among various marine and aquatic species. But do sharks lay eggs or not is a question of interest. If it is so, then which sharks adapt this method for reproduction?. Let’s …
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