Fun Fact 2: There are around 350 species (types) of shark, but scientists believe that there still more to find, they just need to be discovered
Fun Fact 3: The smallest shark in the world is the Dwarf shark and can be as small as a human hand
Fun Fact 4: Some species of shark can last more than 3 months without the need to eat food
Fun Fact 5: It is impossible for sharks to get cancer; their body cells are now being used to create anti-cancer drugs
Fun Fact 6: The Megamouth shark is the rarest bread of shark. It was first discovered in 1976 and since then it has been seen less than sixty times
Fun Fact 7: The Blue shark is the fastest species; it can reach speeds up to 43mph (70kph)
Fun Fact 8: Scientist believe the Whale shark can live over 150 years, making it one of the longest living animals on earth
Fun Fact 9: The jaws of a shark can be as twice as powerful as lion jaws
Fun Fact 10: Statistically there is a greater risk of dying from bee stings than from a shark attack
Fun Fact 11: Almost all sharks like to hunt alone
Fun Fact 12: The Great white shark eat around 11 tons of food each year
Fun Fact 13: Depending on the species, a shark can be pregnant from 5 months to 2 years long
Fun Fact 14: The great white shark, mako and the salmon shark, will drown if they stop moving
Fun Fact 15: In the unlikely event of being attacked a shark, poking it in the eyes or punching it in the nose will help to scare it off |
