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  • Which ocean doesn't have any shark species at all?
    Every ocean has at least one species of shark.
  • For most species of shark, are the males or the females larger?
    Female; female is significantly larger, because she's the one who has to carry around shark babies.
  • Can you name the bottom-dwelling shark that is known as a carpet shark?
    Wobbegong; these sharks are often found on the sandy floors near shorelines. They are often mistakenly caught in fishermen's nets.
  • What is the biggest shark?
    Whale Shark
  • Do you know what direction a shark can swim?
    Only forward
  • Besides their skeletons, what else separates sharks from other fish?
    They have eyelids.
  • How many bones do sharks have?
    NONE
  • How far can a great white travel without rest?
    2,500 miles; Sharks don't stop to eat, sleep, rest or use the bathroom. They can travel for days without stopping
  • Name a shark that doesn't need salt water to survive
    Bull Shark or River Shark
  • What is the fastest shark? (They can swim more than 50 miles per hour.)
    The Mako Shark
  • What is the smallest shark?
    Dwarf Lantern Shark
  • On average, how many shark attacks happen in the United States each year?
    On average about 19 shark bites each year, and very few of those are deadly.
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