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In the human imagination, the story of the Great White Shark (Latin: Carcharodon carcharias, Great White Shark) is a very scary, when in fact it is not as dramatic. Along with the often did research on these predatory animals, the White shark image as a merciless killing machine began to slowly fade.

Based on the facts, an over 100 shark attacks in the world, 1 / 3 or 1 / 2 of the number of attacks carried out by a white shark. However, almost all of these attacks is not too fatal. Recent research reveals that white sharks are animals that naturally has properties 'curious' that large, when I saw people swimming in the sea, the white shark is often 'just' will try to do a bite and then release it back often with no human prey itself. Although these facts are not something that comforts us, but based on these studies indicate that human bukahlah menu for the white shark.

White shark is the largest predator on earth, had an average body length of about 4.6 meters. The size of the largest white shark ever found was 6 meters long with a weight of 2.268 kg.

Filled white shark gray on the upper body to disguise himself with the seabed. White shark gets its name based on white color that surrounds the lower abdomen. White shark has a very ideal body shapes (streamlined), able to swim at about 24 km / h like a torpedo. White sharks can even jump to the top surface of the water by breaking into top like a whale when attacking their prey from under the water.

White shark is a predator who can adapt well, their mouths consists of 3000 triangular-shaped teeth like a saw that is formed in a few lines. Having a keen sense of smell to detect the presence of prey from a distance of several kilometers. Even white sharks have an organ that can sense weak electromagnetic vibrations produced by other animals. White shark can detect a drop of blood in 100 liters of sea water even within 5 miles more. The main prey of white sharks are sea lions, seals, small Whale species, turtles and even carrion.

White sharks are found in cold waters and coastal waters throughout the world. There is no clear record of the population of white sharks. The researchers argue, their populations growing number declines with shark fishing activities and sometimes accidentally caught in nets big ship but also by several other factors. White shark is listed as endangered species.

Brown areas on the spread of merupakah White Shark

Facts about Great White Sharks:
Type: Fish (Fish)
Type of food: Carnivore
Size: 4.6 - 6 meters more
Weight: 2.268 kg or more
Status: Endangered