Thursday, 4 July 2013

Shark facts

Some random facts about sharks:

-There are over 350 species of sharks, many are yet to be discovered

- sharks don't need to eat very much as they use very little energy to swim, and with a large meal they can store some of it before it is digested an not have to eat another meal for approximately 3 months

- sharks are at the top of the food chain, as are humans.

- Sharks don't sleep they rest, lots of research is continuing in this area and the sleep patterns of sharks is not known.

- Sharks have been in the sea for longer the 450 million years, long before the dinosaurs roamed the earth.

- Sharks never get cancer due to something in their cartilage, which is being studied to try to find a treatment drug for cancer.

- Sharks attack men more then women

- 90% of shark attacks are not fatal

- More people die from vending machines falling on them and be stings then shark attacks.

- Sharks must keep swimming to stay afloat in the water.

There are many many more incredible facts about sharks :) when I find some more I will write them up :)

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