Patrick Meehan

Dr. Hurley

Plant Biology

4-28-05

The Great White Shark: Monster of the Ocean

"It's tail swayed slowly from side to side, pushing the hunters body through the

murky water. All signs of motion were non-existent, except for the rhythmic movement

of the water over the five gill slits on either side of it's head. Slowly gaining speed, the

shady figures unmoving eyes fixed on it's target, a lost harbor seal pup. As the distance

between the predator and it's prey grew closer, the jaws of the massive fish drew forward,

exposing nearly eight rows of razor sharp teeth. Strings of it's previous meal hung in rows

from between it's teeth. Sensing danger, the harbor seal frantically tried to find a place to

seek refuge, but it was too late. The jaws of the shark closed around the seal with an

astounding 14,000 pounds of pressure, cutting the seal in half. The Great White shark

claims another victim". (Animal Planet.com)......

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1. Great White Sharks
   

   Great White Sharks. ... Between 1916 and 1969, there were thirty-two attacks on swimmers,
   resulting in thirteen deaths attributed to great white sharks. ... ...

2. The Secret Life Of Great White Sharks
   

   The Secret Life Of Great White Sharks. Great ... The tail is crescent shaped.
   There are five gill slits on great white sharks. Studying ... ...

3. The Secret Life Of Great White Sharks
   

   The Secret Life Of Great White Sharks. Great ... The tail is crescent shaped.
   There are five gill slits on great white sharks. Studying ... ...

4. Sharks
   

   ... Also like both the great white and tiger shark, bull sharks hunt marine mammals. ...
   The Great White, Tiger, and Bull sharks are the greatest threat to mankind. ... ...

5. Sharks
   

   ... Only 294 of these attacks have been linked to Great White sharks. That's roughly
   the number of people who drown each year in swimming accidents. ... ...