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Hello My name Is Chloe, Do you think you can help me with My Question

I need Facts on sharks.
I'm doing a report for school.
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  • Sharks do not have bones. ...
  • Most sharks have good eyesight. ...
  • Sharks have special electroreceptor organs. ...
  • Shark skin feels similar to sandpaper. ...
  • Sharks can go into a trance. ...
  • Sharks have been around a very long time. ...
  • Scientists age sharks by counting the rings on their vertebrae. ...
  • Blue sharks are really blue.
  • Sharks, in some form or another, have been around for 450 million years. ...
  • There are over 500 species of shark. ...
  • Sharks do not have bones. ...
  • The whale shark is the largest fish in the ocean. ...
  • Another shark species is the hammerhead shark, known for its distinct appearance.

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Here are some fact about sharks that i found cool

#1

Possibly one of the most evolved sharks today are hammerhead sharks. They have an advanced sensory system and a body shape that has adapted to hunt specific prey

#2

Sharks may be one of the most important species on Earth. They have been maintaining our oceans for over 400 millions years.

#3

Sharks have evolved and changed much over millions of years. However many sharks today still share some of the features as sharks from millions of years ago.

#4

Sharks have been in our oceans for over 400 million years. Some of the earliest sharks were discovered dating back to the Devonian age.

#5

Sharks have survived five massive planet extinction events. These extinction events killed most life on earth and the last one around 65 million yeas ago killed the dinosaurs.

#6

There are over 500 species of shark.

#7

It is believed that each whale shark's pattern is unique, like a human's fingerprint.

#8

Sharks do not have bones. Instead, they have cartilage, that's what makes up human noses and ears

#9

According to the Smit.hsonian, there are over 500 known shark species, though many are endangered or declining due to various factors like overfishing.

#10

Your odds of getting attacked and killed by a shark are 1 in 3,748,067. In a lifetime, you are more likely to die from fireworks or lightning. Whereas over 100 million sharks are killed every year by humans.

#11

Whale sharks are the world’s biggest fish.

#12

Sharks mature slowly and reach reproductive age anywhere from 12 to 15 years.

#13

Hammerhead sharks' eyes are on the sides of their heads, so they have nearly a 360-degree sight line. Their panoramic view of the undersea world is inhibited by two blind spots, one in front of the snout and the other directly behind the head.

#14

Sharks predate the dinosaurs by 200 million years.

#15

Great whites can detect one drop of blood in 25 gal (100 L) of water and can sense even tiny amounts of blood in the water up to 3 mi (5 km) away.

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