The ocean world is full of many mysterious creatures! Many predatory animals are prowling in the ocean water – among all, the most feared species are sharks – the Great White sharks! Thanks to movies and social media that depict White sharks as ferocious ones! However, in real life, White sharks are less aggressive than …
Tiger sharks – are one of the most notorious and potentially hazardous species of sharks that are found living in the tropical and subtropical warm waters of the marine oceans. Tiger sharks are also named Leopard sharks because the vertical pattern of the stripes on the side of their body looks like the patterns of …
Sharks have an exceptionally long history that is pretty fascinating to everyone. When we think about how long sharks have been around, a lot of questions arise in our minds, like are sharks older than trees? What did sharks evolve from? How have they been able to endure five mass extinctions? Well, we will look …
Until the 16th century, the researchers called the giant creatures of the oceans as “sea dogs” but today they are known as “sharks”. It is quite difficult to know the accurate number of the sharks as they have been living in the oceans for about 400 million years. Many species of sharks have come and …
When consistently controlled water parameters are maintained, and a large surface area is provided, a rainbow shark can be kept in captivity and will provide a visually appealing display. After all, it is among the most prevalent aquarium fish with elegant colors. With rainbow sharks in your aquarium at home, you will surely experience a …
Basking sharks are believed to be the second-largest species after the whale sharks. However, most sharks are giant-sized, and counting over 500 species is too difficult when you have such a large diversity of species. Even so, based on how big basking sharks are, we could determine whether or not they are the second-largest sharks. …
Whether we are on Hawaii’s beaches, Florida’s, or any other ocean or beach, seeing sharks remains a mesmerizing experience and provides you with an incredible sight. With heavy hearts, we have to leave back since it’s not practical to remain on the beach all day long. But what if we take the sharks with us …
Many people are afraid of seas and the oceans not only because they are frightened of water but because of the giant-sized sharks present there. The movies about sharks have also given rise to the notion that sharks are dangerous to humans. In reality, not all sharks are aggressive. With over 500 species spread around …
Nurse sharks! Sounds like they are as active as the nurses in the hospitals. Right? Wrong! They are called “couch potatoes of the oceans” because they are the laziest and sluggish sharks among all other species of sharks, they are nonviolent and are bottom dwellers that can suck or eat small living creatures from the …
Great white sharks – the apex predator of the oceanic world and the longest lived creature among all the marine animals. But you would not be able to pinpoint the exact age of great white sharks just by looking at them, researchers are trying to find out the average lifespan of white sharks because no …