Shark Frontier

 

Welcome to Shark Frontier—a place to explore the extraordinary world of sharks. Discover more than 500 species living in oceans around the planet, from familiar great whites and hammerheads to tiny lanternsharks and strange deep-sea species.

Explore where sharks live, how they survive, their remarkable history, and the challenges they face today.

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List of Sharks

A comprehensive list of over 560 sharks from around the world ...
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Types of Sharks

Sharks are a diverse group of fishes with hundreds of living species. They are organized into 9 groups based on their characteristics ...
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Shark Classification

Scientists classify sharks using a hierarchy that begins with the animal kingdom and becomes increasingly specific, ending with individual species. The easiest way to understand shark classification is by looking at the major shark groups (orders and families). This guide ...
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Baby Sharks

A baby shark is a young shark that has not yet grown into an adult. Baby sharks may be born alive or hatch from eggs, depending on the species.Baby sharks begin life ready for an extraordinary challenge: surviving on their ...
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Sharks

Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth. they have patrolled the world's oceans for more than 400 million years., surviving multiple mass extinctions and evolving into an incredible variety of forms ...
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zebra shark coral reef

Shark Habitats

Sharks live in nearly every part of the ocean. Some remain closely associated with the seafloor, while others spend much of their lives swimming through open water. Some live mainly in warm tropical seas, while others survive in cold polar ...
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