The sand tiger shark’s ragged mess of needle-sharp teeth inspires terror that is ultimately unnecessary. The crazed-looking shark isn’t interested in preying on humans, but it does have a… More →
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An oil-filled liver makes the blue shark extra buoyant, allowing this fish to travel incredible distances with ease. One blue shark was tracked as it traveled over 3,740 miles (6,019… More →
Despite being the biggest fish in the sea and having a mouth like a giant vacuum hose, the whale shark feasts primarily on plankton and swims peacefully alongside divers. This fascinating… More →
Said to be the fastest shark of all, the mako shark can cut through water at 40 miles per hour. Perhaps more impressive is the hang time achieved when the torpedo-shaped fish launches up to… More →
It’s the jaws that make great whites great. The lethal chops are studded with razor-sharp teeth that are constantly swapped for sharper replacements. During an attack, the upper jaw acts… More →
If you were stranded in the open ocean, the oceanic whitetip shark would likely be the first to greet you. This fish prefers to haunt the deep, open waters of the ocean, where it jumps on any More →
The Dominican Republic was the first place Christopher Columbus landed when he sailed to the Americas from Europe in 1492. Today, the people of this Caribbean nation are known for their love… More →
