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What eats basking sharks?
Basking sharks are apex predators and typically do not have natural predators. However, they may be at risk from large sharks, such as great white sharks or tiger sharks, when they are younger or injured. Additionally, killer whales have been known to prey on basking sharks.
What sharks do not eat meat?
There are no sharks that do not eat meat. All sharks are carnivorous and feed primarily on fish, seals, squid, and other marine animals.
Has anyone ever been killed by a basking shark?
No. Basking Sharks are COMPLETELY harmless. Although they may come across as gigantic and dangerous, they only feed on vegetation and small plankton. For an example you could compare a basking shark with a whale shark and find that they have many things in common.No they do not eat humans - they eat mostly small animals like plankton or minnows.
Is the basking shark warm blooded or cold blooded?
It's cold-blooded like all fish are.Answer:Some fish like Tuna and Swordfish have the ability to maintain their body temperature. Among sharks the "Warm-blooded" sharks (e.g. mako and white sharks) can also do this. The basking shark is not included in this group.
How long does can a Basking Shark live for?
20-100 years of age
Can basking sharks close their mouth?
It is taking in plankton for food or water for air in its gills
What makes the Basking shark different from other sharks?
it cannot close its mouth
How do basking sharks swim?
with there mouth open
Do basking sharks prefer deep dark water or shallower ocean water?
Basking sharks normally swim close to the surface.
Are there basking sharks in the US?
yes there are basking sharks in the usa
How wide can a basking sharks open its mouth?
Very wide. Approximately 69m.
Are Basking sharks born from an egg?
Basking sharks are born from eggs.
Is saving basking sharks smart?
Yes Because Basking sharks are harmless to humans.
Do lizards eat basking sharks?
no
What eats basking sharks?
Basking sharks are apex predators and typically do not have natural predators. However, they may be at risk from large sharks, such as great white sharks or tiger sharks, when they are younger or injured. Additionally, killer whales have been known to prey on basking sharks.
Do basking sharks eat only fish?
no! basking sharks and whale sharks are the apex predetors they both eat plankton,fish,krill and squd
Are there any other sharks longer than a whale shark?
No, but the basking shark comes close. The whale shark can be 45 feet and more, and the basking shark reaches 37 feet.
