Science Behind Sharks

For years people have thought of sharks as man eating beasts, but what is really behind those sharp deadly teeth? What is the science behind the shark? Could it be that sharks only kill to survive the deadly ocean waters? Much of our fears come from fake things, but there is certainly no reason to be terrified by a shark. People swim with sharks every day without a cage or any other protections because they trust and don’t fear them. Behind those teeth they really don’t want to hurt you. They have such unique anatomy that scientists have researched for many years, but do you know their secrets?

Sharks are equipped with different things used to protect themselves and survive. Sharks are known for their sharp and huge teeth, but not all sharks have huge and sharp teeth. Some like the whale shark use size to create fear, but honestly their teeth are no bigger than your finger nail and are used as filters not weapons. Intimidation is everything and sharks have this quality to the max. Great whites, black tips, white tips, goblins, frilled, lemon sharks, Basking shark, mega mouths, and bull sharks all use their size, strength and looks to fend off predators. And when I say predators I mean

Sharks are like some of the other fish in the sea, but they have a very different anatomy. The shark’s bones are made of cartilage, the bone that your fingernails and ear lobes are made of. Sharks have over 20 rows of 300 teeth used as replacements if some fall out. But if you don’t provoke them they won’t bother you. The top fin of a shark or a dolphin is called the dorsal fin. It is used for balance in the water, much like a mouse with its tail. Many people cut off this necessary fin to make food or just to sell. But when this fin is cut, the sharks will not be able to swim correctly, therefore they cannot chase food. This leads to their untimely death, called poaching, which is not permitted in most