10 Scariest Species of Sharks
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The top 10 most terrifying creatures in the ocean from the biggest species of shark to the most bizarre looking shark the Goblin Shark\r
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5. Great White Sharks\r
This species of shark is most likely the most feared, due to the amount of shear damage theyre capable of inflicting on people and other animals. This photo here was captured off the coast of Guadalupe Island, in Mexico. A dramatic scene took place when a great white shark enters the diving cage with a diver still in it! Miraculously, the diver still survives and wasnt eaten! Great whites have been featured in films like Jaws, show the type of fear they can strike among the population. Their massive size makes people want to avoid the beach as much as possible. Females can range anywhere from 15-21 feet. It also has the ability to reach speeds of 35 miles per hour in short bursts. These ferocious man eaters dont have any predators of their own outside of the killer whale from time to time. The carnivorous beasts will feast on just about anything they can find, ranging from dolphins, seals, sea turtles to rays. Their massive jaws can hold about 300 teeth despite possibly losing one or two each week.\r
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4. Nurse Sharks\r
The origin of the name, nurse shark is ually unknown. What is known about these sharks, is theyre pretty creepy! It almost seems like a catfish shark hybrid of some sort. These slow moving bottom dwellers, for the most part, wont harm any humans but they can grow up to 14 feet long! Their jaws are extremely powerful and are filled with thousands of tiny sharp teeth. Theyre known to use them if theyre being stepped on or if a scuba diver gets a little too close. These are mostly found along the warmer coasts of North and South America and also off the coast of western Africa. Their powerful jaws exert enough force to eat shellfish and bite off pieces of coral. Most of the time, theyll be found eating other prey such as shrimp, fish and squid.\r
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3. Megamouth Shark\r
The megamouth shark is incredibly rare and very rarely seen by humans due to the f that it lives primarily deep below the surface of the sea. Similar to the basking it shark, it uses a filter-feeding system that allows it to catch plankton and other small organisms while swimming.Its large rubbery lips are sure to give you nightmares. Not too much is known about this species since very few have been caught. Fewer than 100 have been spotted, but luckily for the sake of research, in 2016, a Japanese fisherman caught this megamouth shark in its fishing net. These things can grow up to 5 meters long and can weigh about a ton! You can tell from these photos that its truly massive! Others, like this one were found washed up a shore in the Philippines.\r
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2. The Whale Shark\r
The largest species of shark and species of fish is known as the Whale shark. Its also a slow moving filter-feeder and are absolutely massive! The largest confirmed one had a length of 41 feet and weighed about 47,000 pounds. These are found in tropical waters and they can live for about 70 years! They ually tend to live in higher depths than other filter feeders mentioned on this list. In the Philippines, its against the law to hunt, sell, import or export Whale Shark and it ually shows up on their currency. Other countries like China dont mind however. \r
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1.Tiger Shark\r
Tiger Sharks are some of the fiercest and most feared predators lurking the seas. They are known of eating all types of animals including other sharks like hammerhead sharks. Certainly, humans will be on the menu if necessary. Theyre only 2nd to great white sharks when it come to attacking humans. Unlike a great white however, they wont be done after one bite. Theyll keep coming back for seconds. This predator can measure over 16 feet long and weigh up 1400 pounds. They get their name for the vertical stripes similar to tigers. When these sharks get older, the stripes seem to fade. But that doesnt make them any less ferocious. With advanced senses of smell and sight, these predators will feast on just about anything including seals, birds, squid, sea snakes, and even old tires floating around. Keep your distance if you can!
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5. Great White Sharks\r
This species of shark is most likely the most feared, due to the amount of shear damage theyre capable of inflicting on people and other animals. This photo here was captured off the coast of Guadalupe Island, in Mexico. A dramatic scene took place when a great white shark enters the diving cage with a diver still in it! Miraculously, the diver still survives and wasnt eaten! Great whites have been featured in films like Jaws, show the type of fear they can strike among the population. Their massive size makes people want to avoid the beach as much as possible. Females can range anywhere from 15-21 feet. It also has the ability to reach speeds of 35 miles per hour in short bursts. These ferocious man eaters dont have any predators of their own outside of the killer whale from time to time. The carnivorous beasts will feast on just about anything they can find, ranging from dolphins, seals, sea turtles to rays. Their massive jaws can hold about 300 teeth despite possibly losing one or two each week.\r
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4. Nurse Sharks\r
The origin of the name, nurse shark is ually unknown. What is known about these sharks, is theyre pretty creepy! It almost seems like a catfish shark hybrid of some sort. These slow moving bottom dwellers, for the most part, wont harm any humans but they can grow up to 14 feet long! Their jaws are extremely powerful and are filled with thousands of tiny sharp teeth. Theyre known to use them if theyre being stepped on or if a scuba diver gets a little too close. These are mostly found along the warmer coasts of North and South America and also off the coast of western Africa. Their powerful jaws exert enough force to eat shellfish and bite off pieces of coral. Most of the time, theyll be found eating other prey such as shrimp, fish and squid.\r
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3. Megamouth Shark\r
The megamouth shark is incredibly rare and very rarely seen by humans due to the f that it lives primarily deep below the surface of the sea. Similar to the basking it shark, it uses a filter-feeding system that allows it to catch plankton and other small organisms while swimming.Its large rubbery lips are sure to give you nightmares. Not too much is known about this species since very few have been caught. Fewer than 100 have been spotted, but luckily for the sake of research, in 2016, a Japanese fisherman caught this megamouth shark in its fishing net. These things can grow up to 5 meters long and can weigh about a ton! You can tell from these photos that its truly massive! Others, like this one were found washed up a shore in the Philippines.\r
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2. The Whale Shark\r
The largest species of shark and species of fish is known as the Whale shark. Its also a slow moving filter-feeder and are absolutely massive! The largest confirmed one had a length of 41 feet and weighed about 47,000 pounds. These are found in tropical waters and they can live for about 70 years! They ually tend to live in higher depths than other filter feeders mentioned on this list. In the Philippines, its against the law to hunt, sell, import or export Whale Shark and it ually shows up on their currency. Other countries like China dont mind however. \r
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1.Tiger Shark\r
Tiger Sharks are some of the fiercest and most feared predators lurking the seas. They are known of eating all types of animals including other sharks like hammerhead sharks. Certainly, humans will be on the menu if necessary. Theyre only 2nd to great white sharks when it come to attacking humans. Unlike a great white however, they wont be done after one bite. Theyll keep coming back for seconds. This predator can measure over 16 feet long and weigh up 1400 pounds. They get their name for the vertical stripes similar to tigers. When these sharks get older, the stripes seem to fade. But that doesnt make them any less ferocious. With advanced senses of smell and sight, these predators will feast on just about anything including seals, birds, squid, sea snakes, and even old tires floating around. Keep your distance if you can!