Seafood

Shark intestines are short and compact. The surface area of the intestine is increased by internal valves, or coils, that can take any of several… Read More »What Is The Function Of The Colon In Sharks?

“Elephant seals are known to have the highest blood volume of any mammal, so we knew there was the potential for producing a lot of… Read More »Which Animal Has The Most Blood?

While the term “hybrid shark” might sound like something out of a second-rate horror movie, there’s nothing to fear in this case. The sharks are… Read More »What Is A Hybrid Shark?

Can you guess what animals might have blue blood? Lobsters, crabs, pillbugs, shrimp, octopus, crayfish, scallops, barnacles, snails, small worms (except earthworms), clams, squid, slugs,… Read More »Who Has Blue Blood?

Liver. Liver: Taking up roughly 80% of the shark’s internal body cavity, the liver is the largest of sharks’ organs. The liver stores energy as… Read More »What Is The Largest Internal Organ Of A Shark?

Shark liver oil is used along with usual cancer drugs to treat leukemia and other cancers; to prevent radiation illness from cancer X-ray therapy; to… Read More »What Is Shark Liver Good For?

Shark livers are huge, consisting of two large lobes surrounding the digestive tract. In some sharks the liver comprises up to 30% of their body… Read More »Do Sharks Have Large Livers?

To date, the skin is considered to be the largest organ. What is the 2nd largest organ in the body? the LiverYour skin is the… Read More »What Is The Largest Organ In The World?

A Japanese study found some shark liver oil supplements to be contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). PCBs can have harmful… Read More »Why Is Shark Liver Toxic?

Shark’s kidney consists of three parts, namely the anterior part (head kidney), the medial part (body kidney), the posterior part (tail kidney). Does shark have… Read More »Do Sharks Have 2 Kidneys?