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Sharks have been on the earth a little over 350 million years.
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Sharks skeletons are made of cartilage ( Like the soft bone in your nose).
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A sharks skin is smooth if you stroke it in one direction, but stroke it in
the opposite direction and you may get cut.
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Most sharks give birth to live sharks which are called pups. Other sharks
lay eggs which are called Mermaid's Purse.
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A shark can live for months without a meal because it's liver has stored
fat in it.
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Sharks do not chew their food they swallow it whole.
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The biggest shark (and fish) living is the Whale Shark. It can grow to be
50 feet (15 meters) long and weigh 15 tons.
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The smallest living shark is the Tsuranagakobitozame (Dwarf Shark). It is
5 inches (12.5 centimeters) long.
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The shark that seems the friendliest to man is the Whale Shark, who is so
gentle that divers often take rides on them.
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Most shark attacks occur when a person is mistaken for prey.
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