Basic facts about sharks:
1. Sharks live in the ocean.
2. Most sharks have rows of sharp teeth.
3. Sharks are very fast swimmers.
4. People believe that most all sharks are dangerous
but this is not so, there are kinds of shark that
do not hurt people. The basking shark has no teeth.
It floats on the water and eats tiny sea creatures and small fish.
5. The whale shark, the largest shark, also eats
sea creatures and small fish.
It can be longer than a large sailing boat.
6. The dwarf shark is tiny, only 5 inches long.
7. The white shark is the most dangerous shark and it may
attack people or any other creature it runs into.
Shark Activities
Shark Pictures
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