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Sharks: Ocean Predators

Teeth, senses, myth-busting, and why sharks matter to ocean life.

Ocean / Sharks

Sharks — what curious minds want to know

Teeth, super senses, and the real story behind shark myths.

500+

Shark species

Endless

Tooth conveyor belt

400M yrs

Sharks in oceans

Whale shark

Biggest living

The basics

What makes a shark a shark?

Sharks are fish with skeletons made of cartilage, keen senses, and teeth that keep replacing themselves.

  • Most don’t want to eat people
  • Some are filter feeders, not hunters of big prey
  • They help keep ocean food webs healthy

Senses

How do sharks find food?

Smell, hearing, vision, and special sensors that detect tiny electric signals from living animals.

Sharks FAQ

They rest in different ways — some keep water flowing over gills while they move.

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