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Great White Sharks
Famous for its size, the great white shark (also known as the great white) is considered a predator of marine mammals. It is known for its size, with the largest believed to exceed six meters (20 feet) in length.
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Who would win a fight - a dolphin or a shark?
it mainly depends on the circumstances. If the dolphin is alone, and trys to fight the shark, it will be killed. But if it was a pod of dolphins, the dolphins would have the upper hand. But as for your question, if the shark got into a fight with a GREAT WHITE, the shark would eventually either bite the dolphin, or the dolphin would run away.
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What time does the great white shark hunt at?
In the Mexico coast waters, sharks are most active at dusk and dawn. They also are most active when it is warmer out temperature wise.
Are orcas more dangerous than great white sharks?
Killer Whales Are known As The Only Dolphins That Are Dangerous They Can be Aggressive Towards Humans They Got Their Name Killer Whales.The Killer Part Was Because They Eat Seals,Sea Lions,Birds,dolphins,penguins,giant squids, Octopuses,leopard seals,crabeater seals, and other Sea Creatchers So They Can Be Very Dangerous Unless Your Careful Or You Own A Theme Park.But It's Illegal Unless You Have A Licence But A Killer Whale Named Shamu Killed Trainer 3 or 4Times In 3 Years Or 4 So You Do Gotta Be Careful.
What obvious they are killer whale after all.
Well almost all animals can be "dangerous" when threatened. But for the most part no killer whales are not danger to humans unless the human shows dominating or abusive behavior toward the animal. In fact their are very few actual deaths of humans caused by killer whales on record. Alot of people think that because they have the word "killer" in them then they are in fact dangerous ,but they get the name killer because they are at the very top of the food chain in the ocean. Killer whales can actully be very kind and fun animals if they are treated right.
How many babys does a basking shark have a year?
baby sharks dont have babys they haveliuttle baby poos witch turn into aman
What is a six link food chain with a shark at the top?
A six link food chian with a shark at the top is a predator missile
The Whale shark - the biggest of all shark species (they're the size of a schoolbus), have tiny, primordial teeth - most shark experts believe they are useless, and that whale sharks are plankton and krill eaters.
What are the adaptations for the Mako Shark?
Frilled sharks are rarely seen because they live so deep beneath the surface of the sea. Because of the severe colds of the deep waters, the frilled shark has a slow metabolism that helps it keep it's energy between feedings.
A shark's penis is called a clasper and it is located between the pelvic fins.
The largest great white shark caught on the east coast?
Sharks are caught in a number of ways. Some are caught on rod and reel, some are caught in nets and some by picking them out of the water.
The whale shark, the largest of the sharks (and the largest of the living fishes), is a gentle monster that is a wonderful swimming companion. They eat tiny marine organisms that they strain from the water in the manner of the (non-toothed) great whales, and they don't strike any fishing lures. One was caught that measured some 12.6 meters (about 41 feet, 4 inches) in length. But what fun is it to catch a fish you can swim along side and photograph, touch with your hands, or that will even let you grab a dorsal fin and get pulled off for a while?
There were reports of a great white shark of about 23 feet being caught in the Mediterranean, but the verified record for this big critter is about 21 feet.
In the fossil record, we have megalodon. This beast was so big, it hunted full-grown whales. A person could stand in its open mouth, and it was over 50 to over 70 feet long (but we don't know because we have teeth and a bit of penis, but no full skeletons). You don't want to be in the water with this thing. No way.
As regards rod and reel, different records exist. Was the fish caught on a fly rod or "regular" salt water tackle? Was the fish caught from a boat or from land (including a jetty, dock, or land-attached breakwater? You can see that it gets difficult to classify some of the "world records" by just reading this.
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It is assumed to to up to 70 years, but measurements have proven difficult, particularly with the increase in killing and threats to the population.
Is a great white shark cold blooded or warm blooded?
Whale sharks are not whales thay are sharks and they are cold blooded.
yes the saber toothed cat is a decendant of the miacid which was a small fury mammal that lived 60 million years ago. all mammals such as tigers, lions, dogs, even monkeys are thought of all to come from the miacid. sooo basically yes, the saber toothed cat is a mammal, or was a mammal anyway until it became extinct =]]
What type of sharks eat seals?
i would say that pretty much every shark couldeat a seal, but not every one does. im not exactly sure what kind does, but any shark could. thats probably my best guess.
How much babies does the great white shark have?
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Is the basking shark endangered?
Bull Sharks are apex predators. In their natural habitat, they have very few natural predators. Very few marine animals are large enough to actually hunt or kill a full grown bull shark. However, humans are the biggest enemies for these sharks. They have been hunted and killed indiscrimenately by humans for decades.
Why do sharks have sharp teeth and humans don't?
Sharks are very dumb creatures, so dumb they think your foot is a fish. They are very un-harmful fish. And if you're scared of them from the movie Jaws, that was the most fake movie that has ever reached my ears.
Why are great white sharks endagered?
Found in all temperate seas, the white shark is in no danger of extinction. But their numbers seem to have been declining in some areas, as fishermen kill them on occasion, and commercial hunters take them for the fins, from which shark's fin soup is made. This happens to almost all sharks.
The largest shark ever to live was megalodon, Upto 67 ft long.
What is the Life span of a great white shark?
Is is not yet proven but I have studied a great white and i can predict around 100 years like almost like any other shark
Do white tip reefs shark attack humans?
Yes, it has been known. Very rare though - key things to think about : Don't look like a fish - if you have very white bits on your body (palms, soles of feet) stay out until you have a tan. Some attacks on people are known but many are apocryphal and who knows what type of shark it was? Statistically you more likely to be struck by lightning or killed by a horse. Similarly if you doing scuba stuff, be aware that metal buckles on your kit will flash off the sunshine and look like the side of a fish.
How do sharks use their teeth?
A whale shark uses it's mouth and teeth to catch food. You can also consider that they use their fins and tails to swim to get to their prey.
Which sports person was known as the great white shark?
Greg Norman from Australia who is now married to Chris Evert (tennis champ)from the USA
