Sharks

Did you know that a shark does not have a single bone in its body?

• A shark does not have a single bone in its body, instead it has a skeleton made up of cartilage.

Other interesting facts about sharks:

• A shark can smell one drop of blood in a million drops of water.

• A particular shark, the Great White, has an enormous liver that can weigh up to 24 percent of its entire weight.
• A Shark can hear a fish in the water from more than a mile away.

• A shark's skin is covered by small, razor-sharp teeth called denticles. These can be removed from the shark's body. Once removed, the remaining skin is made into strong leather.
• The Whale Shark is the biggest fish in the world.
• The smallest shark is the Dwarf Lanternshark. They grow to a maximum of 17 centimeters.

• In one year, a single Great White consumes about 11 tons of food.

 

A mean-looking Great White.

I got these information from these sites:
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/facts-about-sharks.html
http://www.wereyouwondering.com/what-is-the-smallest-shark-in-the-world/
http://sharkfacts.org/
http://sharkfacts.org/great-white-shark-facts/

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