Great White Sharks More Endangered Than Tigers

Great white sharks more endangered than tigers

Great White Sharks are now even more endangered than tigers, according to a leading marine biologist.

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  • Great white shark
    The great white shark ( Carcharodon carcharias ), also known as the white shark, white pointer, or simply great white, is a species of large mackerel shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. It is the only known surviving species of its genus Carcharodon.
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  • Great White Shark | Smithsonian Ocean
    These animals are uniquely adapted to their ocean environment with six highly refined senses of smell, hearing, touch, taste, sight, and even electromagnetism. As the top predators in the ocean, great white sharks ( Carcharodon carcharias) face only one real threat to their survival: us. The assaults are many.
    06/30/2024 - 2:09 am | View Website
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  • White Shark | NOAA Fisheries
    According to a NOAA Fisheries status review and recent research, the northeastern Pacific white shark population appears to be increasing and is not at risk of becoming endangered in U.S. waters. Appearance. The white shark gets its name from its white-colored underside but is dark gray to brown on top.
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  • Great white sharks, facts and information
    Least Concern Extinct. Current Population Trend: Unknown. What is a great white shark? The great white shark is a type of mackerel shark from the Lamnidae family, which also includes...
    06/29/2024 - 5:09 am | View Website
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