Bull
Sharks
Sharks
Bull sharks can "out-bite" one other mighty shark. Which shark can a bull shark out-bite?
Great white shark
What type of tool did hammerhead sharks get their name from?
A hammer
Where does a tiger shark get its name from?
The stripes on their body
Male and female great white sharks do not grow to be the same size as each other as adults. Which one, male or female, grows larger?
Female
Sharks do not have bones. What do they have instead?
Cartilage
There are two types of water a bull shark can live in. What are they?
What part of their body do hammerheads use to help when they're hunting for prey?
Their head
What do tiger sharks eat?
Seabirds, sea turtles, stingrays, smaller sharks, sea snakes, dead animals, and even trash
Great white sharks have great eyesight and can see better than other animals. What makes their eyesight special?
They have night vision
What does shark skin feel like?
Sandpaper
Bull sharks are (probably) the basis of an older, yet popular movie. What is the name of that movie?
JAWS
How many different species of hammerhead sharks are there?
10
How big can tiger sharks grow to be?
10-14 feet
850-1,400 pounds
On average, how big does an adult great white shark grow to be?
About 20 feet long
Up to 6,600 pounds
What is the name of the largest shark in the ocean?
The whale shark
How many rows of teeth do bull sharks have?
50 rows (for a total of 350+ teeth)
There is an animal in the ocean that cannot harm a bull shark with their venomous barbs. Which animal can't harm a bull shark?
A stingray
Tiger sharks hunt alone and at night time. What is it called when an animal is awake/hunts throughout the night?
Nocturnal
What types of animals do grown great white sharks eat?
Sea lions, seals, small whales, and even other sharks
How many teeth can sharks go through in their lifetime?
20,000 teeth
Male bull sharks can reach up to 200-300 pounds. The female bull sharks weigh more than that. How much do females weigh?
Up to 400-500+ pounds
The shape of a hammerhead's head is unique for a few special reasons. What is one special feature about their heads?
They can see 360 degrees around them, but not in front of them
They have binocular vision
They have great depth perception
What do tiger sharks do that help our oceans?
They eat rotting dead things in the water
They clean our oceans of bad bacteria & disease
They help keep our oceans clean
Great white sharks tend to stay in certain types of water. What type of water do they prefer?
Cool waters close to the coast
Most sharks are cold-blooded. Which shark is not cold-blooded?
Great white sharks