WHALE SHARKS
WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE
Whale sharks are the biggest animal in the world. It has a flat head. Its mouth can open as big as its head. Unlike other sharks whale shark’s mouth is in front of its head. Whale sharks teeth are tiny. They do not have a notch in their tail like other sharks. The average weight of a whale shark is 8 to 10 tons, and 7.3 to 9 metric tons. A whale shark’s length is 25 to 35 feet, and 8 to 10 meters long. It may reach about 50 feet and 15 meters long. They are darkish red and some are brown. They are gray on top and white on bottom. Their pattern is yellowish and it has white dots on their head and body
THEIR BIGGEST THREAT
The whale sharks population is decreasing because of humans. You wonder why? Well here's why, they cut their fins off to make medicine! And that kills them.
The whale sharks population is decreasing because of humans. You wonder why? Well here's why, they cut their fins off to make medicine! And that kills them.
FUN FACTS
The whale shark is named after the megalodon.
The skeleton is made of cartilage.
Whale sharks have 300 tiny teeth in its mouth.
But people don’t know why the whale shark uses it.
They live all over the world.
They have goggly eyes.
The whale shark is named after the megalodon.
The skeleton is made of cartilage.
Whale sharks have 300 tiny teeth in its mouth.
But people don’t know why the whale shark uses it.
They live all over the world.
They have goggly eyes.
ALL ABOUT ME CAMILLE
My name is camille. I like bright colors. I'm in forth grade. I'm 10. I do five sports.