Bull+Sharks

Sharks have always been a major marine fear for humans. One of the more dangerous ones is the bull shark. One of the main reasons they are so dangerous is the places they like to inhabit shallow, tropical waters where humans usually inhabit. Coupled with a bad temper and sharp teeth(which they have 300 of), and you have a recipe for disaster. The species name is Carcharhinus Leucas. The name bull shark comes from their blunt nose, and also from how they sometimes hit prey with their heads. They are very similar to the great white shark and tiger shark in their vicious behavior and color scheme as they are all grey on top and white on the bottom, coupled with a large dorsal fin which are seen peeking out of the water in most shark movies. Bull sharks usually range from 7 to 11 and a half feet and weigh from 200 to 500 pounds(or 90 to around 200 kg.) They usually live 16 years if they aren't fished out of the water for their prized oils, meat, and skin. One thing that separates bulls from most sharks is that they can swim in freshwater although they are mainly saltwater sharks. This makes them more dangerous as they can attack people in the Amazon in which they've been found in. The diet of the bull shark consists of smaller sharks, bony fish, crabs, and since they sometimes inhabit rivers, they can eat people's dogs or other mammals.



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