shark numbers
how many teeth does a great white shark have? [range of 50]
300
what were the abilities of Sharkboy in "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl"?
his hearing, instincts, reflexes, agility, and speed are all advanced in comparison to a normal human. he has the capability to control sharks (and potentially other sea life) as well as talk to them
what is the largest shark species in the world?
whale shark
sharks can smell blood from a mile away
myth!! depends on environmental factors outside their control, such as the speed and direction of currents transporting odors. while this myth isn’t really true, many can still detect a single drop of blood in roughly an Olympic-sized swimming pool
how many bones do sharks have? [range of 10]
none!
in "Shark Tales," which shark does Oscar claim to kill to get the title "shark slayer"?
frankie. oscar didn't actually kill him. an anchor accidentally dropped on frankie
how small is the dwarf lanternshark? [in inches]
6-7 inches
sharks must keep swimming to survive
while some shark species must swim continuously to breathe and survive, not all do. The species that need to swim constantly are known as obligate ram ventilators, and include blue sharks and shortfin mako sharks. these sharks rely on swimming to force water into their mouths and over their gills for respiration.
how long can a great white shark go without a big meal? [in weeks]
4-8 weeks
what year was the movie "Jaws" released?
1975
what is a hammerhead shark's favorite food?
stingray
sharks inhabit all of the world's oceans
fact!!
how many species of shark are there? [range of 100]
1199
what was the name of the shark in finding nemo?
bruce, named after the shark animatronic in jaws!
what type of shark is poisonous?
the Greenland shark-- its flesh is toxic due to high levels of trimethylamine oxide
the megaladon could still be in the ocean somewhere
myth!! the release of the 2018 film, ‘The Meg’, sparked an influx of new theories and questions as to whether the megalodon could still be alive and swimming somewhere in the deep oceans. most, if not all, scientists firmly say no to this theory
how many shark species are classified as endangered?
121
who wrote the baby shark song?
no one really knows... it was a summer camp song until it was adapted and became a Billboard hit
what unusual adaptation has the bull shark developed?
it can swim in freshwater
female sharks can reproduce by themselves
fact!! Bonnethead, blacktip, and zebra sharks are just some examples of shark species that have the power of parthenogenesis – the ability to have young without a male shark through fertilising their own eggs