Did you know? July 14 marks Shark Awareness Day. It is recognized yearly to help promote awareness about sharks, including their conservation status and myths about sharks. They are one of the most threatened species so conservation efforts are in place to help save the population. Sharks are important to ecosystems in the ocean and there are some interesting facts about sharks that many might not know.
Facts About Sharks
- There are more than 500 different species of sharks
- Their scales are called “dermal denticles” and they help them to swim fast
- The long deepwater dogfish is the smallest shark at just 8 inches long
- They can eat 3 pounds of fish daily
- Their gestation period is up to 3.5 years
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