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Tiger sharks are known as the "garbage cans of the sea" because they’ll eat almost anything—including license plates, tires, and even a suit of armor! Their curious nature and strong jaws make them one of the ocean’s most fearless eaters.
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Bull sharks are the ultimate adventurers—they can swim in both saltwater and freshwater! They’ve been found miles up rivers, like the Amazon and the Mississippi, making them one of the few sharks that can hang out in lakes and rivers.
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Blacktip reef sharks are the acrobats of the shark world—they often leap out of the water and spin in the air while hunting! It’s like they’re putting on a show while catching their dinner.
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Oceanic whitetip sharks are known as "sea dogs" because they’re fearless and relentless hunters. They’re so curious and bold that they were one of the first sharks to investigate shipwrecks.
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Nurse sharks are like the couch potatoes of the ocean—they love to lounge! They often rest on the seafloor during the day, sometimes even piling up together in groups like a shark snooze party. At night, they wake up to hunt for food.
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Basking sharks are the second-largest fish in the ocean, but they’re total gentle giants! They swim with their huge mouths wide open to filter tiny plankton, eating up to 2,000 tons of water an hour—like a living vacuum cleaner! They are one of three plankton-eating shark species.
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Lemon sharks are surprisingly social and can form "friendships" with other sharks! They’ve been observed hanging out with the same group for years, showing that they might just have their own shark squad.
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Thresher sharks have an incredibly long tail that can be as long as their body! They use it like a whip to stun their prey, making them one of the few sharks that "fish" for their food. It’s like having a built-in hunting tool!
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Hammerhead sharks have a unique head shape called a "cephalofoil," which acts like a built-in metal detector! It’s packed with sensors that help them find prey buried in the sand, making them expert hunters of hidden snacks like stingrays.
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Mako sharks are the speed demons of the ocean, reaching speeds of up to 45 mph—faster than most cars in a city! They’re so fast that they can even leap high out of the water, like a torpedo with fins.
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Blue sharks are the long-distance travelers of the ocean, swimming thousands of miles in a single journey! They’ve been tracked crossing entire oceans, like from New York to Europe, making them the ultimate shark globetrotters.
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Great white sharks can go months without eating after a big meal! Their favorite prey, like seals, are so high in fat that they provide enough energy to keep these giants going for a long time—like a shark version of meal prepping.
