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Sharks are a group of elasmobranch fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head. Modern sharks are classified within the clade Selachimorpha (or Selachii) and are the sister group to the Batoidea ( rays and kin).
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Like rays and skates, sharks fall into a subclass of fish called elasmobranchii. Species in this subclass have skeletons made from cartilage, not bone, and have five to seven gill slits on each side of their heads (most other fish have only one gill slit on each side), which they use to filter oxygen from the water. Whale sharks, the largest fish s...
Sharks are found in deep and shallow waters throughout the world’s oceans, with some migrating vast distances to breed and feed. Some species are solitary, while others hang out in groups to varying degrees. Lemon sharks, for example, have been foundto congregate in groups to socialize. Scientists are still trying to figure out how long sharks live...
People aren’t on a shark’s menu. Even though shark attacks have increased at a steady ratesince 1900—a result of better recording of attacks and a rising human population—they are still exceedingly rare: A beachgoer has only a one in 11.5 million chance of being bitten. Sharks bite people out of curiosity, to defend themselves from a perceived thre...
Sharks may not be a significant threat to us, but we are to them. Humans are responsible for drastic declines in shark populations. Overfishing is the biggest threat. An estimated 100 million sharks are killed each year, mostly to supply demand for an expensive Chinese dish called shark fin soup. Some fisheries allow the catch of whole sharks, like...
Learn about the world's oldest and most diverse fish, from their skeletons and teeth to their diets and migrations. Find out how sharks are threatened by overfishing, climate change, and human activities.
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13. Juni 2005 · Learn about shark diversity, behavior, ecology, and threats from this article by National Geographic. Find out how sharks are related to humans, how they breathe, how they reproduce, and why they are endangered.
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25. Juli 2019 · 42K. 8.3M views 4 years ago #NationalGeographic #Sharks #Educational. Sharks can rouse fear and awe like no other creature in the sea. Find out about the world's biggest and fastest sharks,...
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Great Lanternshark. Greenland shark. Gulper shark. Kitefin shark. Pacific sleeper shark. Pygmy shark. Spiny dogfish. Sharks in this order have flattened bodies, a mouth with dermal flaps in front of a short snout, nasal barbels, eyes and spiracle on the top of their head, and lack an anal fin. Angel shark.
Vor einem Tag · Cape Cod and Cape Town, South Africa, are “the only two places in the world where you have a high density of people, seals, and great white sharks” swimming together close to shore, says ...
Learn about sharks, their diversity, importance and threats from overfishing, demand for fins and bycatch. Find out what WWF is doing to protect sharks and rays and how you can help.
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