Unknown story 'white monster' in the ocean

White sharks are species that humans have known for a long time. They are seen as monsters of the ocean.

In fictional movies, or horror stories, they can swallow prey in an instant, even the "victim" has not yet realized what happened. In addition to the frightening notions about this fish, there are many things that humans do not know about them, or misunderstand them seriously.

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Around the world there are 300 species of sharks, however only 30 of them are scary because they are capable of attacking humans. According to statistics, a year of sharks attack about 100 people, but the number of people injured and dead is very small. Even more, the number of deaths due to bee stings and lightning strikes is even a hundred times greater.

White sharks are also considered dangerous to humans, but in fact, the number of people who are attacked by white sharks worldwide every year counts only on their fingertips.

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White sharks have extremely delicate sense of smell. In a split second they can detect a drop of blood mixed in the sea of ​​water, within a radius of 1.5 km. Not only that, they can also distinguish the smell of human blood and other animals. They don't regard humans as prey. Many cases of white sharks chase people because they mistook humans for other species such as seals, sea turtles or any other fish.

At first glance, many people mistakenly think that they are catfish, not scaly, but their skin is extremely grainy because it is surrounded by a small scale. They were present on Earth about 420 million years ago. Their presence was even before the dinosaurs. When dinosaurs have become extinct because of climate change, sharks still silently exist under the sea to this day.

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They have a huge jaw, with 3000 teeth. The character of this species is a miracle of creation. If any tooth is damaged by the bait, they are immediately replaced with another strong tooth with a time of only 24 hours.

White sharks are considered to have the most perfect, perfect teeth. However, they are considered to be lazy because they have found many cans of soft drinks, glass bottles or even a sea turtle shell in their stomachs are still intact.

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They have a habit of bait and swallowing instead of tearing, chewing and nibbling on prey. Sharks are considered to be the best swimmers in the world. They can swim at speeds of 46km per hour, while humans can only reach speeds of 4km.

With a small body, they should have a strong skeleton, but this fish has no bones. The frame to support the body is combined with cartilage, so if outside the water environment, they will die because the body weight crushes internal organs. Their skin is four times as elastic and firm as the cows' skin.

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The specific structure of the fins does not allow this fish to swim backwards.

Today, humans have used shark cartilage as a functional food for people with arthritis. Sharks that are hunted by unorganized humans lead to many species being extinct. Many organizations around the world are actively fighting and propagating to protect this fish.