Get to Know the Sharks I Love

 Megamouth Shark Fun Facts https://factanimal.com/megamouth-shark/ -The megamouth shark was discovered in the 1970s. It was caught in the cables of a US navy ship in Hawaii.  -This the third largest shark in the world.  -This shark is not very strong sue to its lack of muscle. This makes the shark a very slow swimmer.   -They swim with their mouth open through plankton and draw them in with a suction like effect.  https://factanimal.com/megamouth-shark/

Cookie Cutter Shark Fun Facts   https://www.sharksider.com/cookiecutter-shark/ -These sharks leave a cookie-shaped bite mark in their prey, which is where their name comes from.  -These sharks are black on the upper part of their body and underneath they are a light brown. Their lower side glows because they have lots of little photophores. Researchers have found they continue to glow for about three hours after their death. -Cookie cutter sharks have large prey. They are known to feed on dolphins, whales, and seals.  -Cookie cutter sharks are found swimming at around 1,000 but have been seen over two miles deep. 

 Hammerhead Shark Fun Facts https://www.originaldiving.com/blog/top-ten-hammerhead-shark-facts -There are nine species of hammerhead sharks in the world. Some researchers believe that there are more.  -The head of this shark is called the cephalofoil. This gives the shark better vision and depth perception, which makes them great hunters.  -Hammerheads love to eat sting rays and because of this have evolved to be unaffected by a sting. -Females can reproduce pups without a male ever being present.  

Whale Shark Fun Facts https://blog.padi.com/9-interesting-whale-shark-facts/ -Whale sharks are NOT whales. They got their name from their size and diet.  -These sharks travel about three miles per hour. This is slow in comparison to other sharks. But they swim very long distances.  -When whale sharks feed they take in a big gulp of water and filter the things it wants to eat; and expels the ocean water. This means that some whale sharks process 6,000 liter of water a day.  -Whale sharks have 3,000 tiny teeth but do not chew their food. 

  Thresher Shark Fun Facts https://www.originaldiving.com/blog/top-ten-thresher-shark-facts -Thresher sharks are known for their extremely long tail. They use their long tail as a tool for hunting prey. The shark will find a school of fish and whip its tail which causes waves under water making it impossible for the fish to move out of danger fast enough.  -Mature thresher sharks spend a majority of their time very deep in the ocean. Most commonly at depths of about 1,800 feet but they have been founded at almost 5,000 feet.  -Thresher sharks can reach speeds of 22 miles per hour. In comparison one of the oceans strongest predator's, a great white shark reaches speeds of 15 miles per hour.  -These sharks have the ability to breach, just like a whale. It is unclear why they do this but it is spectacular.