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How Does A Shark Hunt?

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

HOW DOES A SHARKS HUNT?

SENSING PREY

Photo by Bernt Rostad

THEY CAN TELL WHICH NOSTRIL PICKS UP THE ORDOR FIRST.

Photo by WIlly Volk

LATERAL LINES RUNS DOWN EACH SIDE OF THE SHARK ALLOWS HIM TO DETECT VIBERATIONS.

SMALL PORES ON THE SHARKS SNOUT LETS HIM DETECT ELECTRICAL IMPOLSES.

STALKING

BOTTOM DWELLING ARE USUALLY COLORED TO BLEND IN THE OCEAN FLOOR.

ACTIVE HUNTERS SOMETIMES CIRCLE A DISTANCE AWAY TO SIZE UP THE PREY.

MOST SHARKS HUNT IN THE EARLY MORNING OR LATE EVENING.

CATCHING PREY.

GREAT WHITES WILL STRIKE QUICKLY TO KILL THE PREY IN ONE BITE.

ALL SHARKS HAVE A DETACHABLE JAW.

SOMETIMES SHARKS FORM GROUPS TO HUNT IN.