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great white sharkor white sharkLarge, aggressive shark (Carcharodon carcharias, family Lamnidae), considered the species most dangerous to humans. It is found in tropical and temperate regions of all oceans and is noted for its voracious appetite. Its diet includes fishes, sea turtles, birds, sea lions, small whales, carcasses, and ships' garbage. The great white is heavy-bodied and has a crescent-shaped tail and large, saw-edged, triangular teeth. It can reach a length of more than 20 ft (6 m) and is generally gray, bluish, or brownish, with the colour shading suddenly into a whitish belly. Though it is widely feared, only a few hundred humans are known to have ever been killed by the great white shark. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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THE DEVIL'S TEETH: A True story of obsession and Survival among America's Great White Sharks SUSAN CASEY Most scientists have long believed that great white sharks rarely swim far from the coastal waters where they live. Caption: Fabien Cousteau climbs inside his "shark submersible"--a small submarine that lets him get close enough to great white sharks to study their behavior. |
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