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Stingrays” natural predators are sharks, seals, sea lions and other large fish. Where is the stingray in the food chain? “As meso-predators, stingrays are an… Read More »What Animal Eats Stingrays?

Many stingrays bury themselves in the sand to remain hidden from potential predators while they rest or digest their food. Water visibility during the summer… Read More »Why Do Stingrays Hide In Sand?

It is clearly dangerous to swim directly over a stingray (this is how Steve Irwin was fatally injured). In general, if you aren’t on a… Read More »Is It Safe To Swim With Stingrays?

Sharks actually pee through their skin! The skin absorbs the pee and then it is excreted through the skin. How do sharks urinate? In fact,… Read More »How Do Sand Sharks Urinate?

#1 Strongest Animal Bite Force in the World: Great White Shark. Found on the coastal surface waters of all major oceans, the great white shark… Read More »Who Has The Strongest Bite In The Ocean?

Tuna is another exclusive saltwater fish belong to the Family: Scombridae, started to evolve before 40 – 60 million years. Difference Between Shark and Tuna.… Read More »Does Tuna Belong To Shark Family?

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?