Great White Shake
Great white sharks have an amazing sense of smell. It is believed they can smell single drops of blood in the water. They also have good eyesight and hearing so they have no trouble hunting for food any time of day or night.
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Great White Shark – Carcharodon carcharias:
The great white shark is one of the most feared in the world. It is no secret that this is a very aggressive species of shark. They are known for attacking humans as well so it is understandable why those who enjoy the open water find them to be a threat. However, most people who are attacked by a great white shark do survive. Therefore it is believed they feel threatened by the person and only attack in order to protect themselves.
The particular species of shark lives along the shoreline of various bodies of water around the world. They live in saltwater where they temperatures are moderate. They don’t seem to do well in temperatures that are extremely cold or extremely warm. The locations where you will find them include the Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, and Japan. The females are often found along the shoreline of California when they are ready to have their pups.
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Food Sources for the Great White
Great white sharks eat a variety of foods found in the water. They are mainly meat eaters feeding on fish and other sharks. The full grown great whites may go after seals and sea lions. If otters and sea turtles are around they will be eat as well. While they do prefer to hunt and kill their own food the will take what they can get. If live prey is scarce they will feed on dead animals found in the water.
Since they have such sharp teeth they are able to penetrate just about anything. They rip into meat and bones without any trouble at all.
Pictures of the Great White Shark
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