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Sharks 3D presents these fascinating sea creatures as they really are: not wicked man-eating creatures, but wild, fascinating and endangered animals that had thrived for millions of years before dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Before you see the film, learn more about these undersea titans with the fascinating facts below.
Shark Facts
Currently, there are approximately 400 shark species in existence.
Between 100 and 150 million sharks are killed each year. Certain shark species have declined in number by 80 percent in the last decade alone.
The Whale Shark, the largest fish in the world, can measure up to 60 feet in length. However, 50 percent of shark species never grow to over 6 feet in length.
With adult males of the species measuring just 6 – 7 inches, the Dwarf Lanternfish is the world’s smallest shark.
Sharks were on earth nearly 200 million years before the dinosaurs.
A big shark might go through 30,000 teeth in its lifetime – which is why shark’s teeth are one of the most commonly-found fossils.
The average life span of a shark is 25 years, but some are known to have lived for up to a century.
Sharks may be able to track the scent of their prey from up to a mile away.
Sharks can hear sounds more than 700 feet away.
Sharks have no bones; their skeletons are made up solely of cartilage.
The Great White Shark can go as long as three months without eating.
Sharks can generate a biting force of about 6.5 tons per square inch.
Sharks have a sixth sense: they can detect tiny electrical impulses.
70% of all sharks are viviparous – meaning that they give birth to live baby sharks.
Bees kill more people per year than sharks do - of the 100 shark attacks on humans reported annually, an average of just 12 are fatal.
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