There are over 500 species of shark in our ocean. So, you’re sure to see many sharks with different shapes and sizes. Hollywood has been on a shark rampage for as long as we can remember. They always portray sharks as animals with super-blown acute blood sensitivity. We have no doubts about the shark’s ferocious … Read more
Wat bewaart een zeemeermin in haar tasje? babyhaaitjes en babyrogjes natuurlijk! Er zijn meer dan dan 600 soorten haaien en roggen ter wereld en zeker 15 soorten komen in de Nederlandse kustwateren voor. Een aantal daarvan plant zich voort door het leggen van taaie, leerachtige eikapsels, die soms ook wel ‘zeemeermintasje’ worden genoemd. De eikapsels … Read more
Greenland sharks are arguably the slowest sharks in the ocean. While great whites and mako sharks dash around at over 50 kph, Greenland sharks idle along at barely 1 kph. It’s highly unlikely you’ll ever see a Greenland shark, as these huge creatures live deep in the frigid Arctic waters, far below the depths usually … Read more
If you saw a 15-foot-long shark swimming toward you with its mouth wide open, your life would probably flash before your eyes. This is precisely what happened to UK snorkeller Lew Smart in 2014. Seeing a fin in the water, Smart jumped in to get a closer look and almost ended up in the mouth … Read more