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The Whale Shark

The Whale Shark
Untold numbers of fascinating creatures inhabit the worlds oceans. "Creatures of the Sea examines the strange and wonderful world of these creatures, their characteristics and habits, and their unique qualities. Volumes cover topics ranging from dolphins and humpback whales to sea stars and moray eels. Whale sharks are the world's biggest fish, reaching as much as sixty feet in length. Yet despite their size, they are gentle creatures that may be approached without fear. This book examines the anatomy, living habits, life cycle, and feeding methods of these gentle giants.



Sharks: A Visual Introduction to Sharks, Skates and Rays by Bernard Stonehouse,
Sharks: A Visual Introduction to Sharks, Skates and Rays by Bernard Stonehouse,
The secrets and wonders of the wild are revealed in the Animal Watch series. A distinguished ecologist and two gifted natural history artists take readers around the globe and into the natural habitats of the world's most lovable and intriguing animals. Filled with captivating, full-color artwork and photography, each book provides an in-depth look at a family of animals. Extensive mapping allows readers to easily locate every habitat in which a particular species is found. Readers who have experienced the animal kingdom only in parks, zoos, aquariums, or the media will be able to discover the truly magical lives of captivating creatures in Animal Watch. Young readers get an in-depth look at a wide range of some of the world's most fascinating creatures, including Primitive Sharks, Whale and Basking Sharks, Thresher Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks, and Skates and Rays.



Whale shark - The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a distinctively-marked member of the subclass Elasmobranchii of the class Chondrichthyes. It is the largest shark and also the largest fish.

Pacific sleeper shark - The Pacific sleeper shark (Somniosus pacificus), also known as the "sleeper shark", is a shark living in waters off Antarctica and is one of two creatures (along with the sperm whale) that hunt giant squid and colossal squid for food, as research on the stomach contents of this shark has shown. Scientists are unsure how the 7 meter (23 feet) shark can devour its 12-14 meter (39-56 feet) prey (another possibility is that the shark only feeds on the ...

Megamouth Shark - The Megamouth Shark (Megachasma pelagios) is an extremely rare and unusual species of shark, first seen in 1976, with 34 specimens having been found as of 2005. Like the basking shark and whale shark, it is a filter feeder, consuming plankton and jellyfish, and is distinctive for its large head with rubbery lips.

Basking Shark - The Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus), also known as the Bone Shark, is the second largest fish alive, after the Whale Shark. A cosmopolitan species, Basking Sharks are found in all the world's temperate oceans.



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