“Deadly and Creepy Great White Sharks”

By Parker Olenick

Great White Sharks are epic animals of the sea. The Great White Shark is one of the largest sharks of its species. Great White Sharks grow up to 15-16 feet long. Very rarely some sharks grow up to 23 feet long. Great White Sharks weigh up to 5,000 pounds. Great White Sharks have 3,000 teeth and 3 rows of teeth. Great White Sharks teeth are serrated sharp teeth that are 2 inches long. Great White Sharks are white on top and gray on the bottom. They also have 5 gills and 2 dorsal fins. They also have a caudal fin for their tail.

Great White Sharks live in deep and shallow waters. Great White Sharks live in the sea in salt water. They live in cool temperature waters, not too hot and not too cold. Great White Sharks live in shallow coastal waters and travel in deep water. Great White Sharks cannot live in captivity. Most Great White Sharks are found in California, South Africa, and Australia.

Baby Great White Sharks are amazing. Two to fourteen baby sharks are born at a time. Baby Great white Sharks quickly swim away from their mom so their mom doesn’t eat them. They are cannibal sharks in their mom’s tummy because they eat the smaller sharks. Baby Great White Sharks are called a pup. Great White Sharks are born 5 feet long at birth. Many babies do not survive their first year.

Great White Sharks have awesome features.

The Great White Shark bites its prey and its eyes roll back into its head. The Great White Sharks have few predators like killer whales and larger sharks.

Great White Sharks eat creepy things. Great White Sharks are carnivores. Great White Sharks hunt during the day. Great White Sharks feed on dolphins, porpoises, seals, sea lions, whale carcasses, sea turtles, tuna, rays, and smaller sharks. If prey is not fat and rich in energy they don’t eat it. Great White Sharks have 3,000 triangular teeth to eat.

Great White Sharks are almost endangered. Great White Sharks are fished for their teeth and jaws. Their flesh is eaten. Great White Shark’s fins are used to make traditional shark fin soup. Their skin is used to make leather goods. Their liver is used to make oil. Great White Sharks are listed as almost endangered because they are rarely seen.