Sharks have been around for over 400 million years, making them older than dinosaurs. Here are eight fast facts about sharks.
1. Sharks have been around for over 400 million years, making them older than dinosaurs.
2. Sharks play a crucial role in marine ecosystems as top predators, helping maintain the balance of aquatic life.
3. Sharks have a unique sixth sense called electroreception, which lets them detect electric fields made by other animals.
4. Sharks have multiple rows of teeth. A shark can lose and replace thousands of teeth in its lifetime.
5. There are more than 500 different species of sharks.
6. The whale shark is the largest shark species. It can grow up to 60 feet in length.
7. The dwarf lantern shark is the smallest shark species. It’s smaller than a human hand.
8. Many shark species are threatened or endangered due to overfishing, habitat destruction and climate change.
Now that you’ve learned facts about sharks, check out a gallery of shark-themed Pinewood Derby cars, take a shark trivia quiz, and laugh at funny shark jokes.
You may also want to check out 1,000 Facts About Sharks from National Geographic Kids.
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