Great white shark
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| Great White Shark |
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Carcharodon carcharias |
The Great White Shark is one of the most feared predators of the deep. This is largely due to their depiction in movies like “Jaws” and “Deep Blue Sea”, which have painted an exaggerated picture of the behavior. Nevertheless, there are few animals that attack humans with the regularity of the Great White.
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Anatomy
The great white shark is a very large animal, known to grow to more than 20 feet in length. The can swim at an average speed of five miles per hour, but when chasing prey it is known to reach speeds of twelve miles per hour. The shark also has a keen sense of smell, and can detect organic debris in the water from miles away.
Reproduction
Great white sharks give birth to 2-14 fully-formed babies that are up to 5 feet long. Like all sharks, fertilization of the eggs occurs within the female. The eggs hatch within the female and are nourished by eating unfertilized eggs and smaller siblings in the womb. There is no placenta to nourish the babies, they must fend for themselves, even before birth. They swim away from the mother immediately after birth.
Ecology
Sharks are cold blooded and typically lives in warm waters where prey is likely to be found.
