Sharks for kids
Sharks have lived in the oceans for hundreds of millions of years. These guides cover great white sharks, hammerheads, tiger sharks, whale sharks and the strange goblin shark. The whale shark is the biggest fish in the world, and it eats tiny plankton. You can find out where each shark lives, what it hunts and how it senses its prey. The goblin shark lives in deep water and is rarely seen alive. Most sharks are no danger to people at all.
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Goblin Shark Facts for Kids
The goblin shark is a rare deep-sea shark that usually lives 270 to 960 m below the surface. It has a long,…

Great White Shark Facts for Kids
The great white shark is one of the ocean’s top predators. It grows up to about 6 m (21 feet) long, has…

Hammerhead Shark Facts for Kids
Hammerhead sharks are about 10 kinds of shark with a flat, hammer-shaped head called a cephalofoil. The head helps them see widely,…

Tiger Shark Facts For Kids – Tiger Shark Information
The Tiger shark is a dangerous shark that is well known for its hunger for food and habitual scavenging. It also stands…

Whale Shark Facts for Kids
The whale shark is the biggest fish in the world. Most are 5.5 to 10 m long, and the largest measured was…
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