Great white sharkGreat white sharkBy: Cody ReeceBy: Cody Reece

Shark AttacksShark Attacks

• Firstly shark attacks are very rare .There Firstly shark attacks are very rare .There are also a variety of reasons sharks may are also a variety of reasons sharks may attack people. Some in the know speculate attack people. Some in the know speculate in the case of great white shark attacks that in the case of great white shark attacks that it is mistaken identity of us looking like a it is mistaken identity of us looking like a seal when silhouetted against the surface. seal when silhouetted against the surface. In many cases of shark attack the shark has In many cases of shark attack the shark has been provoked by being hooked, injured or been provoked by being hooked, injured or cornered and it is just a natural defense cornered and it is just a natural defense action on the shark’s part.action on the shark’s part.

The Great White Shark feeds on fish, including other

sharks, sea lions, birds, sea otters, sea turtles, and even indigestible garbage. This

shark can grow quite massive -- one caught off

Cuba was 21 feet long and weighed 7,100 pounds! The Great White is a powerful predator known to attack humans and is sometimes

considered the most dangerous shark in the

world.

WHAT’S FOR DINNER?

What they LooK like…

Look For : A large, gray shark with a white belly.

Dusky blotch behind pectoral fin. Large, triangular teeth.

Small second dorsal fin.

Length : 26'.

Habitat : Warm oceans, coastal waters.

Range : Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

COOL THINGS I LEARNED

You’re more likely to get struck by lightning than killed by a shark.

Dogs kill more peoplethan sharks.

The scientific name for the great white shark is “Carcharodon carcharias”

Great White Sharks have serrated teeth that are made for ripping flesh off of their prey.

The movie “Jaws” was inspired by great white sharks.

Enjoy your swim…Enjoy your swim…