Sunday, April 25, 2010

Bull Sharks By Lorenzo




A bull shark gets its name from its appearance. It is a very common shark. It travels a long way each year. Bull sharks are aggressive and often swim near humans.

Bull Sharks have a short, wide snout and the nose of a bull. They have a big body with four fins. They can be eight to ten feet long, and three to five feet wide. A Bull Shark has lots of triangular and sharp teeth. The females are larger than the males. They are only sharks to have a backbone.

Bull sharks mostly live in the ocean around a coral reef. However, they can also live in fresh water for a little while. They are usually found close to the shore.

Bull sharks eat many things. Some of the things they eat are: dolphins, fish, other sharks, sea turtles, humans, manta rays, mollusks, and crustaceans.

Bull sharks don’t have many predators. There is not a lot of research on bull sharks. We need to learn more so we can understand them. They are now on the “Near Threatened” list, so we need to protect them.



Sources:
Bull Sharks By Deborah Nuzzolo

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