Shark Safety Tips From Expert Advice
Expert Dr. Frank J. Schwartz says shark attacks are extremely rare and lightning is likelier. He offers six safety rules: avoid alone water, limit splashing, stay near shore, wear dull colors, avoid entering with cuts, and stay out when beaches close for shark warnings.
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Shark Foes and Defensive Tricks Across Ocean Realms
Sharks face threats from killer whales octopi salt water crocodiles and humans. The small porcupine fish can fatally deter sharks by inflating inside their mouths. Dolphins form coordinated groups to ram sharks and injure them reducing respiration and mobility.
Sharks Unchanged After 300 Million Years Facts
The article outlines shark diversity with about 250 species and 25 deemed dangerous. Sharks lack bones, having cartilage skeletons, cannot swim in reverse, and must keep moving to avoid sinking. They see poorly but detect shapes and colors, hear and smell well, and can store undigested meals. Teeth regenerate in multiple rows. Ottawa Herald May 23 1981.
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