China’s Grassroots Campaign Against Shark Fin Soup
Shark fin soup is considered a traditional delicacy among people living in Southeast Asia. However, many Chinese residents are beginning to see the light, and are now turning away from shark fin soup due to it’s main ingredient according to Yahoo! News. As its name would indicate, the soup is centered around shark fins, which [...]
Shark Fact of the Day – 8/8/2010
Sadly, Shark Week is coming to a close so this will be the last “Shark Fact of the Day”, as we will be reverting back to our standard “Tip of the Day” entries. Shark attacks on humans are actually quite rare. According to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF), only 2,251 attacks were recorded since [...]
Shark Fact of the Day – 8/7/2010
Shark attacks on humans are rarely because the shark wants human meat. The attack is often a case of mistaken identity. A surfer at the water’s surface may look like a sea lion or turtle, and the splashing attracts the shark’s attention. Sharks, being very curious animals, immediately investigate any unusual sights and sounds. They [...]
Surfers Save Their Nemesis, a Stranded Great White Shark
There’s no doubt the great white shark is the most popular shark species among t.v. watchers. Surfers on the other hand might not feel the same way, since many surfers lose their boards, limbs, or lives to these efficient hunting machines. Despite this relationship, a surfer and another beachgoer attempted to save a stranded white [...]
Shark Fact of the Day – 8/6/2010
Some sharks can breathe while remaining motionless on the seafloor. Others must swim in order to pump the water over their gills. For obvious reasons, sharks that can pump water over their gills while remaining motionless are better suited for the home aquarium. They don’t have to swim constantly and a lot of these types [...]
Shark Fact of the Day – 8/5/2010
Some sharks give birth to live offspring while others lay eggs. Most sharks are of the live bearing kind, but many lay leathery eggs on or near the seafloor. Adventurous hobbyists can even purchase eggs and place them in their aquarium to hatch. Sometimes the eggs will hatch a tiny shark, and other times the [...]
Shark Fact of the Day – 8/4/2010
There are two separate groups of fish that have a “saw blade” like appendage extending from their nose. One is the sawsharks, which as their name suggests, are basically sharks with a saw for a nose. The sawfish, which look very similar to the sawsharks and possess a similar saw-shaped rostrum, are actually more closely [...]
Shark Fact of the Day – 8/3/2010
There’s a shark that can actually chew off pieces of a submarine. The cookie cutter shark has a mouth that can cut circular holes into just about anything, including the soft rubbery exterior of a submarine. These sharks specialize in chewing off chunks of tuna, whales, and various other marine life. The cookie cutter shark [...]
Shark Fact of the Day – 8/2/2010
A common method of attach for Great White Sharks is a breaching method. The shark swims near the bottom and looks out for prey swimming at the water’s surface. Once the Great White spots its prey, it attacks from below and at a very high speed. The shark is moving so fast that it can [...]
Picture of the Week – 8/2 – 8/8
Pictured above is a whale shark at the world famous Georgia Aquarium. The whale shark is the world’s largest fish, reaching lengths exceeding 40 feet. Despite their size, these sharks feed on some of the tiniest creatures in the ocean. Whale sharks are filter feeders. They swim at slower speeds with their mouths open, ingesting [...]
