The Mysterious Shark

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1.) You have a higher chance 1.) You have a higher chance of getting struck by lightning of getting struck by lightning than you do getting bit by a than you do getting bit by a shark.shark.2.) There are more shark 2.) There are more shark attacks now because people attacks now because people are killing more sharks than are killing more sharks than ever.ever.3.) Sharks can see as well as 3.) Sharks can see as well as they can hear.they can hear.4.) Sharks are as old as 4.) Sharks are as old as dinosaurs.dinosaurs.

Sharks feed on fish and Sharks feed on fish and seals but are known for seals but are known for attacking humans.attacking humans.

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A great white A great white shark near shark near Seal island Seal island which is off which is off the coast of the coast of South Africa. South Africa.

Great White SharkGreat White Shark

Tiger SharkTiger Shark

Tiger Sharks are Tiger Sharks are mostly near Hawaiian mostly near Hawaiian islands.islands.

Bull SharkBull Shark

Bull Sharks can live in Bull Sharks can live in salt or fresh water.salt or fresh water.

Whale SharkWhale Shark

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After Reading – do you After Reading – do you still agree or disagree?still agree or disagree? 1.) You have a higher chance of 1.) You have a higher chance of

getting struck by lightning than you getting struck by lightning than you do getting bit by a shark.do getting bit by a shark.2.) There are more shark attacks now 2.) There are more shark attacks now because people are killing more because people are killing more sharks than ever.sharks than ever.3.) Sharks can see as well as they 3.) Sharks can see as well as they can hear.can hear.4.) Sharks are as old as dinosaurs.4.) Sharks are as old as dinosaurs.

*Each year more than *Each year more than 600,000 to 700,000 tons 600,000 to 700,000 tons of sharks are caught and of sharks are caught and slaughtered. slaughtered. *This is the equivalent of *This is the equivalent of more than 100 million more than 100 million sharks per year. sharks per year. *Three sharks die each *Three sharks die each second.second.--www.sharkfoundation.cowww.sharkfoundation.com m