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FACTS ABOUT SHARKS, TERRORS OF THE OCEAN

Added on: 13th Aug 2016

 

ONE OF THE NASTIEST TASTES ON THE PLANET

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One of Iceland’s national dishes is hákarl: Greenland shark

which has been cured, fermented, and left to dry for up to

five months. It’s been called 100 times stronger than blue

cheese and “the single worst, most disgusting and

terrible tasting thing” by Anthony Bourdain.

 

 

SHARKS HELPING HUMANS FIGHT OFF INFECTION

goblin shark

Since barnacles and bacteria for some reason don’t generally

grow on sharks, scientists are testing shark skin as a

way to fight bacterial infections in humans.

 

 

THE WEIRDEST THINGS EATEN BY SHARKS

big bull moose

Sharks in the polar regions are often known for eating seals,

but did you know Greenland sharks have been found to have

eaten horses, reindeer, and even polar bears?

 

 

WHY MORE SHARKS ATTACK NEAR CALIFORNIA

seal escaping a shark

There are more shark attacks near California because they

have more prey. The United States government has

established various protected natural areas nearby;

sea mammal populations have thus increased,

bringing more sharks in to feast.

 

 

SHARK BITE RECORDS FOR THE PAST 400 YEARS

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Only 2,463 unprovoked shark bites were reported from

1588-2011. Less than a fifth were fatal.

 

 

SHARKS MIGHT EAT YOUR CAMERA

nurse shark investigating baited camera

Since sharks use electrical signals to hunt for prey,

underwater cameras can put out electrical signals

sharks may think is food.

 

 

SHARK BLOOD HAS ANTI-COAGULANTS

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Scientists are also studying shark blood to help patients with

heart disease, specifically studying a clotting compound

naturally present in shark blood.

 

 

THE BEST PLACE TO SURVIVE A SHARK ATTACK

Snorkeler_with_blacktip_reef_shark

It’s better to be swimming in cold water if you get bitten by a

shark since the cold water lowers your body temperature which

will also slow down blood loss. That said, more people die from

playing high school or college football than from shark bites.

 

 

THE LITTLE SHARK EYE EATER

greenland shark

Parasitic crustaceans can attach themselves to a Greenland

shark’s eye and eat away at the cornea, causing the shark to

go blind. The bioluminescent parasites are said to

attract shark prey.

 


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