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Sand Tiger Shark

Sand tiger sharks are slow-swimming apex predators
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Fun Facts

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Feeding
They have sharp teeth specialised to pierce the flesh of soft-bodied prey.
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Endangered Species
They are threatened with extinction due to overfishing and slow reproduction rates.
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Did you know?
They are the only known sharks to gulp air from the surface, which they store in their stomach to stay buoyant in the water.
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Feeding
They have sharp teeth specialised to pierce the flesh of soft-bodied prey.
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Endangered Species
They are threatened with extinction due to overfishing and slow reproduction rates.

About the Sand Tiger Shark

    In the Wild
    While sand tiger sharks are usually solitary, they have been observed to occasionally hunt in groups.
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