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Endangered Sharks
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Dangerous to know...?
Sharks have dominated the oceans for 400 million years For more than 400 million years sharks have dominated the oceans. As a species it is widely regarded as a predatory 'killing machine' that doesn't discriminate between fish or humans.
 In fact, as the apex predator, it is more appropriate to regard the shark is a 'culling machine' which helps maintain the delicate balance in the world's oceans. And, if you're worried about taking a swim, remember that more people die from lightning strikes each year than from shark attacks.
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Great
White |
Tiger
Shark |
Killer
Whale |
Crocodile |
Man |
Weight
(kg) |
3000 |
1750 |
7000 |
1200 |
75 |
length
(cm) |
600 |
600 |
800 |
700 |
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speed
(mph) |
25 |
20 |
25 |
15 |
25 |
life span
(years) |
100 |
40 |
50 |
100 |
80 |
human
facilities |
0.6 |
0.4 |
0 |
94 |
UNTOLD |
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