12 Fun Shark Facts

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(Fun facts I found in the children’s book, "Shark!" by Chris Madsen)

1. There are over 300 species of sharks
2. The biggest living fish is the Whale Shark
3. Shark’s bones are soft, like gristle
4. Shark’s skin is covered with tiny teeth
5. Stroking a shark from nose to tail feels smooth but from tail to nose is rough
6. Sharks have to swim in order to breath
7. Pushing a shark backwards can put it to sleep
8. Sharks sometimes vomit the remains of their last meal in order to make room for more
9. The egg sacs of small sharks are called “mermaids purses”
10. A raincoat, 3 jackets, and a car license plate were once found inside a shark’s stomach
11. Sharks only eat 10% of their body weight in a week
12. About two-thirds of a shark's brain is connected to its nose