Sharks

Find 10 shark species from familiar to downright strange.

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Sharks have patrolled the oceans for hundreds of millions of years, evolving into an enormous range of shapes and hunting styles. This puzzle covers ten shark species from familiar to downright strange.

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Hammerhead: A shark named for its wide, flattened head, which spreads its eyes and senses out for a wider field of view.
Greatwhite: One of the ocean's largest predatory sharks, famous for powerful breaches and a highly sensitive sense of smell.
Tigershark: A shark known for the dark stripes on its young and a reputation for eating almost anything it finds.
Whaleshark: The largest fish in the ocean, a gentle filter feeder that poses no threat to humans despite its enormous size.
Mako: The fastest shark species, capable of short bursts of speed that rival some of the quickest fish in the sea.
Nurseshark: A slow-moving, bottom-dwelling shark often found resting motionless on the seafloor during the day.
Bullshark: A shark able to survive in both salt water and fresh water, sometimes swimming far up rivers.
Reefshark: A smaller shark commonly seen patrolling coral reefs, playing an important role in keeping reef ecosystems balanced.
Goblinshark: A rarely seen deep-sea shark with a strange, protruding snout and jaws that can shoot forward to snatch prey.
Thresher: A shark known for its extremely long, whip-like tail, which it uses to stun small fish before eating them.