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There has been one recorded incident where a basking shark reportedly caused the death of humans – in 1937 a breaching basking shark capsized a… Read More »Has Anyone Been Killed By A Basking Shark?

Here at Basking Shark Scotland we love answering your questions on all things basking shark, and one of the top searched questions about our favourite… Read More »Has Anyone Been Eaten By A Basking Shark?

Sharks cannot breathe on land because they have gills and not lungs. Our lungs have evolved to absorb gaseous oxygen and pass it into our… Read More »Can Nurse Sharks Breathe On Land?

Nurse sharks are slow-moving bottom-dwellers that spend most of their day staying still. What sharks can stay still? Other species of sharks, like Wobbegongs, Cat-sharks,… Read More »Can Nurse Sharks Sit Still?

The waters off the Bahamas are safe and ideal for swimming. This archipelago of nearly 700 islands is located in the Atlantic Ocean, more towards… Read More »Is It Dangerous To Swim In The Bahamas?

Unlike many other shark species that must swim at all times to breathe, the nurse shark uses the buccal pumping method to breathe. They use… Read More »How Do Nurse Sharks Survive In The Ocean?

The nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) is an elasmobranch fish in the family Ginglymostomatidae. Are nurse sharks mammals? Sharks are not mammals; sharks are fish. Sharks… Read More »Is A Nurse Shark A Fish?

Types of Freshwater Sharks: The sharks of rivers and lakes Speartooth Shark. The Speartooth Shark (Glyphis Glyphis) is able to transition between both saltwater and… Read More »What Sharks Can Go Into Rivers?

Scientists are unclear about how they came to be called nurse sharks, but it is believed that the term “nurse” was derived from the common… Read More »Why Is It Called A Nurse Shark?

around 7.5 to 8 feet long. Nurse Shark. These bottom dwelling sharks are usually yellowish-tan to dark brown and, as adults, average around 7.5 to… Read More »How Big Does A Nurse Shark Get?