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=SHARKS= =Table of Contents= = = = = =1......................................Introduction= =2......................................What is a shark?= =3......................................Where are they found?= =4......................................What do they eat?= =5......................................Are they cold-blooded killers?= =6......................................Tiger shark= =7......................................Hammerhead shark= =8......................................Leopard shark= =9......................................Great White shark= =10....................................Which shark has an agressive behavior?= =11....................................Conclusion= =12....................................Bibliography= =**Page 1 Introduction**=
 * By: Heidy Hernandez**

=**Why pick sharks as a fascinating topic? Well there are so many facts for example how they look. Like a leopard shark looks like a leopard. But how does it look alike? Well, the sharks skin has the same colors as the leopard but, not all sharks are named by how they look like other animals. Did you know that this 15 year old guy cuaght a shark that weighed about 500 lb. Do people panic when they here people screaming shark!? Mostly people do panic because they think sharks as cold-blooded killers or as man eaters. Lets say there is a suffer about to catch a wave, people start screaming shark! The surfer doesn't hear,he feels crack on the board he sees blood on the water and now his board is shaped like a crescent moon. The surfer didn't see the shark because by the time he was injured the shark left. Why didn't the shark eat the surfer? You will find out later on.**= =**Page 2 What is a shark?**=

=**So what is a shark? Well a shark is what mostly we humans and fish fear of. A shark is a larger fish that likes to prey on smaller fish. They are also known as the kings of the ocean. If one day all the fishes are gone accept sharks I bet sharks will eat each other the mom will try hard to protect her child. Did you know that sharks have no bones there skeleton is made out of something called cartilage like the thing your ears are made of thats why it is flexible.sharks are on top of the food chain just like us humans. The biggest shark is called whale shark but it eats plankton. Well sharks are one of the fishes that have lots of teeth and eventually they grow back they have lots of columns of teeth.**= =**Page 3 Where are they found?**=

=Sharks are mostly found in the deep section of the ocean. Sometimes they are found almost next to the shore but you will hardly see it at the place. Sharks are found in almost any ocean but it depends what kind of shark it is because of the temperature of that place. If you really want to see shark you should go in a section were there is lots of fish. But not only the deep section of ocean, its any section were sharks can hunt there food. Its pretty clear to find it in that area because how will the shark eat and if its a mother how will it feed its baby. Well depends what the shark likes to eat it will be found where its prey is at. If you want to get a close up on the baby shark and the mother is there it is pretty obvious you will either get hurt or even killed. So trying to find a baby shark and touch it, if the mom is there not a good idea.= =**Page 4 What do they eat**=

=What do sharks really eat? Sharks mostly eat fish. As you remember in the introduction, why didn't the shark eat the surfer? Well, the shark didn't eat the surfer because the shark wasn't use to the taste. Since sharks live in the deeper section of the ocean they are use to the taste of fish. But as I said before not all sharks eat fish. Like the whale shark those sharks eat plankton. The shark left certain injuries to the human. Sometimes sharks bite the hand off a human to see if its satisfy with its taste. Sometimes the shark will eat the human thats if they are very hungry. Also, since people through trash and it goes to the ocean sharks will accidently eat the piece of trash.= =page 5 Are they cold-blooded killers?=

=So are sharks really cold-blooded killers? Well since sharks are a threat to almost to everyone well then yeah. After all the stories I've herd and people herd well they must be very dangerous. They might not completely kill you but, they will leave serious injuries. Also it depends where you are if you are in deep water you can drown and die like that. So yes sharks are cold-blooded killers. Just by thinking what a shark will do to you is just terrifying. Sometimes people have a hard time paying hospital bills because how big the injury was. Its also very hard because after their accident they don't turn to themselves again. So sharks are not something you want to mess with, well acept if its a toy. Sometimes people lock themselves in a cage so they can see the shark. Well doing that is not a good idea. The shark can just use its teeth and break the cage and you could be dead meat. Again, sharks are cold-blooded killers.= =Page 6 Tiger Shark=

=Did you know that the tiger sharks are one of the largest sharks. The adult shark can be up to 11ft to 14ft long. They weigh up to 850 to 2000 lb thats alot. As the tiger shark grows older its dark stripes starts to fade away. Did you know that tiger shaks are dangerous predators? The tiger shark will eat fish, birds, squid, turtles, seals, even smaller sharks! This type of shark usually hunts during the night and it hunts alone. This shark is found commonly around the islands in the central pacific. This shark is known to attack swimmers, divers and surfers. Did you know that this shark is in second,in the number of record human fatalities. Do you want to know who is on first? The bull shark is in first. This shark migrates every year to warmer places. If you think this shark can't see you when you are in the water, well you are wrong. This shark has a very good eyesight and has an acute sense of smell, so that means if there is blood in the water it will be able to smell it. This shark is very agresive, so watch out.= =Page 7 Hammerhead Shark = =Hammerhead shark can be up to 3 to 20 feet long. Each side of its head is protected. The hammerhead's eyes and nostrols are at diferent sides. Like one eye will be at the left side and the other will be at the right thay are separated. The shape of its head was thought that it helped them hunt their prey. This shark is agressive not that agressive as other sharks. If you want to find this type of shark you should go to warmer water also along the coastlines and continetal shelves. Hammerhead sharks are also solitary hunters which means they hunt alone. They mostly eat fish, rays, cephalopods, and crustaceans. These type of sharks are known to form schools during the day.= = = = = = = =Page 8 Leopard Shark= = = == = = = = = = =This shark lives in the coastal waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean. They are in North America from Oregon to Baja California. They are 7 feet long. Do you want to know the fascinating fact about this creature? The shark can camouflage against the dappled ground. This shark gets food from the bottom of the ocean. It feeds itself with eating worms, mollusks, crustaceans, octopuse, and small fish. The shark migrates seasonally. The leopard shark is found in rocky reefs, kelp beds, sandy areas, also under piers. They hunt in groups sometimes they hunt with smooth-hound sharks. The pups are reproduced slowly.= =Page 9 The Great White Shark= = = =What do you think when you hear the word Great White Shark? The Great White Shark is known to be the most dangerous shark. This shark has another name which is White Death. This shark lives in all major oceans. They can weigh up to 2,450. This type of shark is mainly a meat eater. They eat fish, rays, tuna, smaller sharks, dolphins, porpoises, whale carcasses, seals, fur seals, sea lions, sometimes sea turtles. This shark is so terrifying that they use this animal in scary movies for example the movie //Jaws.// This likes attack on boats. This shark has been responsible for human fatalities but did you know that this shark its prey is not human. Did you know that almost all the attacks happen in the water where you can't really see.= =Page 10 Which Shark Has an Aggressive Behavior? = = = =Now the question is, which has an aggressive behavior? Well so far what I have reseached it is the bull shark. The bull shark is an apex predator that means they grow up and they are not preyed. Did you also know that they are top killers? When they are going to attack they can start at low speed but before you know it they can go into ultamit fast speed. The great white, tiger and oceanic whitetip sharks, bull sharks are all dangerous to humans but, the bull shark is the most dangerous to humans. People like scientist think that the bull shark cuases lots of death around the Sydney Harbor. This shark will attack any animal accept their size or even bigger.= =Page 11 Conclusion = I hope you learned some fascinating facts about sharks. As you know not all sharks are nice. Almost all sharks ate meat eaters. Not all sharks are the same they are very different. For example how they look, where they live, tough or weak, friends or enemies, how tall, and ect. Although sharks are a threat to us humans, sharks can be very tasty. Well accept if you don't eat animals. Sharks are very useful especially to producers like for scary movies sharks are used. Well not in all movies. Sharks are smart and sneaky. They will be sneaky to catch their prey. They are smart because for a human they just give you a feeling when they are going to attack. So I hope you had a great time learning a few facts about sharks. Till next time.

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