What is the most famous shark?

Perhaps the most famous, most seen and most photographed great white shark in the world, Shredder is a true legend of Guadalupe. No other shark comes close to the performances and displays he puts on for our guests.
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What are the top 3 sharks?

Nonetheless, the white, tiger and bull sharks are the “Big Three” in the shark attack world because they are large species that are capable of inflicting serious injuries to a victim, are commonly found in areas where humans enter the water, and have teeth designed to shear rather than hold.
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What is the #1 deadliest shark?

To date, the great white shark is considered the deadliest shark in the world due to the large number of bites (documented and undocumented) that it has inflicted on humans. As of 2021, over 314 shark attacks have been attributed to the great white shark, giving it a decisive edge over other species on this list.
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What is the greatest shark in the world?

The largest is the whale shark, which has been known to get as large as 18 meters (60 feet). The smallest fits in your hand. And the great white shark is somewhere in the middle. See photos and learn more about the wide diversity of sharks, read 5 reasons to revere sharks, and see even more articles about sharks.
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What is the baddest shark ever?

Great white sharks are the most aggressive sharks in the world having recorded 333 attacks on humans, with 52 of them being fatal. The inclusion of this particular species probably comes as no surprise since movies, particularly Jaws, and television shows are quick to show their aggression.
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What is the prettiest shark?

Blue Shark

Blue sharks are big, granted, but their 12-foot long body is sleek and tapered, and their indigo blue skin is considered by many to be the most beautiful of all shark species.
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What is the coolest shark?

Horn Shark (Heterodontus francisci)
  • Great Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna mokarran)
  • Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus)
  • Sawshark (Pristiophoriformes)
  • Common Thresher Shark (Alopias vulpinus)
  • Wobbegong or Carpet Sharks (Orectolobidae)
  • Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)
  • Goblin Shark (Mitsukurina owstoni)
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Is megalodon still alive in 2021?

So, to sum everything up... Megalodon is NOT alive today, it went extinct around 3.5 million years ago. Go to the Megalodon Shark Page to learn the real facts about the largest shark to ever live, including the actual research about it's extinction.
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What is the 2 biggest shark?

Basking sharks (Cetorhinus maximus) are the second-largest sharks in the world, measuring up to 33 feet (10 meters) long. But basking sharks' enormous girth doesn't stop them from reaching top speeds of 11 mph (18 km/h) and jumping to a peak height of 4 feet (1.2 m) above the water, the researchers found.
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Is megalodon real?

The biggest shark in the world

The earliest megalodon fossils (Otodus megalodon, previously known as Carcharodon or Carcharocles megalodon) date to 20 million years ago. For the next 13 million years the enormous shark dominated the oceans until becoming extinct just 3.6 million years ago. O.
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Can sharks be blue?

Blue sharks are recognizable for their exceptionally slender body and bright blue coloration. They are dark blue on the back, bright blue on the sides, and white on the underside. The colour quickly changes to a uniform dark grey if the shark is removed from the water.
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What sharks dont bite?

12 Least Dangerous Sharks That Don't Bite You
  • #1 Whale Shark. The whale shark is both the biggest and most docile shark species in the world. ...
  • #2 Basking Shark. ...
  • #3 Bamboo Sharks. ...
  • #4 Greenland Shark. ...
  • #6 Leopard Shark. ...
  • #7 Goblin Shark. ...
  • #8 Thresher Shark. ...
  • #10 Nurse Sharks.
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What are baby sharks called?

We call baby sharks pups. Some sharks give birth to live pups and others lay eggs, much like a chicken!
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Is Deep Blue still alive?

This massive great white shark is said to be around 50 years old. Researchers say that she will continue to grow in size over time, though at a much slower pace than before. As with most female great whites and great white sharks in general, Deep Blue has an estimated life expectancy of around 70 years.
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How big is the megalodon?

This data suggests that mature adult megalodons had a mean length of 10.2 metres (about 33.5 feet), the largest specimens measuring 17.9 metres (58.7 feet) long. Some scientists, however, contend that the largest forms may have measured up to 25 metres (82 feet) long.
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Is megalodon bigger than Blue Whale?

First of all, blue whales are significantly larger than megalodons. The largest blue whale ever weighed 418,878 pounds (more than 200 tons) while average blue whales weigh more than 100 tons. In addition, megalodons were sexually dimorphic, which means the females were significantly larger than males.
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What to do if a shark is circling you?

Sharks typically attempt to circle behind you to take a bite, so they will feel less comfortable if you keep an eye on them. Keep calm and slowly back away. If none of the above options are viable, you should fight back and focus your attacks on the shark's eyes and gills because of the areas' sensitivity.
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How does the MEG end?

Alas, the wrong ocean carnivore was killed; after a grenade attack launched from a helicopter also fails, it falls to our hero Jonas to save a crowded Chinese beach by busting out of his damaged submersible, grabbing hold of the Meg, slicing it open to make it bleed and attract predators, and jabbing it in the eye with ...
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What is the rarest shark?

With only several specimens recorded at fish markets and fishing ports since the 19th century, the Ganges shark certainly belongs among the rarest of the rare.
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Who is the ugliest shark?

18. The Goblin Shark: Not only is it the ugliest shark, it's also the pinkest. At 3 metres (10 feet) long, the goblin looks terrifying. It lives near the shore, too.
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What is the weirdest shark?

10 Weirdest Sharks in the World – And Top 5 Weirdest Extinct...
  • Megamouth Shark (Megachasma pelagios) ...
  • Goblin Shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) ...
  • Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus) ...
  • Viper Dogfish (Trigonognathus kabeyai) ...
  • Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) ...
  • Greenland Shark (Somniosus microcephalus)
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What is the safest shark?

The 10 Least Dangerous Sharks
  • Whale Sharks. Though Whale Sharks are the largest shark in the ocean, Whale Sharks present no threat to humans. ...
  • Nurse Sharks. Nurse Sharks are the couch potatoes of the ocean. ...
  • Basking Sharks. ...
  • Leopard Sharks. ...
  • Angel Sharks. ...
  • Bamboo Sharks. ...
  • Goblin Shark. ...
  • Greenland Shark.
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What sharks are scary?

Let's find out about some of the scariest sharks.
  • Whale Shark. Whale sharks might look scary but they're harmless giants. ...
  • Basking Shark. Basking sharks are the second largest species of shark. ...
  • Shortfin Mako. ...
  • Great Hammerhead Shark. ...
  • Sand Tiger Sharks. ...
  • Blacktip shark. ...
  • Oceanic whitetip. ...
  • Bull sharks.
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