Did you know that Great White Sharks weigh several hundred pounds and are among the largest predatory fish in the world that eat other marine mammals? That's not all, here are some other mindblowing facts you should know about the Great White Sharks.
2. The Great White Shark grows up to 6 m, and
its weight surpasses two tons in some cases.
Its body shape resembles a blunt torpedo,
and it has large pectoral and dorsal fins, a
sharply pointed conical snout, a crescent-
shaped tail, and a whitish belly
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SIZE AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
3. Highly populated areas with White sharks
include the northeastern and western
United States coast, Southern Australia,
New Zealand, South Africa, specifically
Mossel Bay, and the Mediterranean
Due to their highly migratory nature, some
great white sharks make long journeys
every year.
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HABITAT
4. Fully grown white sharks prefer
marine mammals such as seals and
sea lions. To feed on slow-moving
fishes and squids, great white sharks
are known for their ability to take deep
dives for prey.
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DIET AND PREDATORS
5. There are many myths related to Great
White Sharks for instance,
They like to eat human flesh,
But in reality, Whites rarely eat people
and may find human flesh unpalatable
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COMMON MYTHS
6. Just like any other endangered
species, Sharks require protection and
further study. Oceans Research of
South Africa offers programs in which
students can utilize state-of-the-art
equipment to study great white sharks
up close and to learn more about
preserving this species.
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CONSERVATION
7. J O I N T H E S H A R K
R E S E A R C H A N D
C O N S E R V A T I O N I N I T I A T I V E
T O H E L P T H E S E
P R E D A T O R S H A V E A
B R I G H T E R F U T U R E .
www.oceans-research.com