Scientists Confirm Sharks Travel More than 1,000 Miles up the Mississippi River

Scientists Confirm Sharks Travel More than 1,000 Miles up the Mississippi River

Sharks are saltwater predators that live in the ocean. However, it turns out that a unique shark species, the bull shark, tends to swim outside the box—and right into the freshwater of the Mississippi River. Could bull sharks really swim that far from the ocean, and could they survive in freshwater? That is exactly what researchers Ryan Shell and Nicholas Gardner wanted to find out. The two scoured hundreds of bull shark reports and research to understand the movements of these mysterious creatures. They have now published their findings and officially confirmed that bull sharks travel more than 1,000 miles …

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What Animals Eat Great White Sharks?

Shark vs Octopus: Who Would Win in a Fight?

Most would agree that sharks are at the top of the food chain, especially the greatly feared great white shark. But sharks have not taken over the oceans, so there must be some checks and balances in nature that keep their species in check. So what animals eat great white sharks? What animals are not afraid to take on one of the fiercest sharks in the world? Let’s find out! Why are Great White sharks so scary? Great White sharks have 300 razor sharp teeth and can get to be 20 feet long! ©iStock.com/Peter_Nile Besides the Hollywood version of great …

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