Shark
"Tiburón azul (Prionace glauca), canal Fayal-Pico, islas Azores, Portugal, 2020-07-27, DD 28" — Photo by Diego Delso / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
The ocean's original silent hunter.
This apex predator has been ruling the seas for hundreds of millions of years. Despite their fearsome reputation, they play a vital role in keeping marine ecosystems healthy and balanced.
Did you know?
Sharks have eight senses. In addition to our five basic senses of vision, hearing, smell and touch they also have super-senses that allow them to detect changes in pressure or voltage in the water, and even the Earth's magnetic field.
“I trade my smile constantly, never running low on inventory.”
“My ears are hidden, yet I can hear a heartbeat from across the room.”
“I am the ultimate old soul, having outlived the dinosaurs by eons.”
“I possess a sixth sense for electricity, turning the ocean into a giant circuit board.”
“I am the ocean's most feared predator, constantly on the move to keep myself breathing.”