Lesson 73

Shark Observation (Pt.3)

Tiger Sharks are 16 feet long and weigh about 1,000 pounds. They swim close to shore. They like to eat fish and other sharks but their favorite food is a sea turtle. The Blue Shark has big pectoral fins. They live where the water is really deep. The top part of them is blue and the bottom is white. They eat squid and fish. The Scalloped Hammerhead swims in large schools. During the day, they are getting cleaned, and at night, they are hunting. They have to keep swimming to breathe. The Bull Shark is the third most dangerous shark in the world. They eat almost every fish. They swim in murky water by beaches. The Greenland Shark lives in cold water. Some odd animals have been found in its stomach such as a reindeer. This shark is poisonous.

Shark Observation (Pt.4)

The Great White shark can grow up to 20 feet long and 7,000 pounds. They live in coastal water where people surf. Baby great white sharks eat little fish and stingrays and the adults eat big marine animals such as seals and dolphins. The Sand Tiger Shark eats small slippery fish. Sand Tiger sharks like to gather around at some times in the year. The Lemon shark reaches ten feet long. They have two dorsal fins almost on the same sides. They sometimes rest at the bottom of the ocean. The Thresher Shark has the longest tail in the world. They are extremely scared of bubbles and people. They are more scared than a Hammerhead. The Great Hammerhead Shark reaches 20 feet long. Females can give birth to 55 babies at a time. Their favorite food is stingrays. They are a bit shy toward people. The Whitetip Reef Shark is a small shark. It can reach up to five pounds. They learn to hunt by following divers lights. The Gray Reef Shark can reach up to 5 feet long. They mostly hunt at night. They take large bites out of their prey rather than eating them whole. They are the most common shark in the world. The Oceanic Whitetip Shark has a pilot fish swimming by it. They eat many sea creatures such as squid, rays, tuna, and some marine mammals. They can live up to 25 years. They can be 13 feet long and weigh 200 pounds. The Nurse Shark reaches ten feet long. The Nurse Shark’s favorite food is conch, which they slurp out of the shell.  

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