The tiger shark is one of the most dangerous kinds of sharks. When tiger sharks are born, they have stripes like a tiger. As they grow older, the stripes fade away. Tiger sharks can be found in almost all coastal areas except the Mediterranean. They hunt alone, usually at night in shallow waters. Tiger sharks also swim to depths of 450 feet! Tiger sharks have teeth stronger than the teeth of a great white shark.
A tiger shark has the nickname 'garbage guts' because it eats almost anything, even trash! Things such as crocodile heads, dolls, license plates, and beer bottles have been found in the stomachs of tiger sharks. But sometimes, even tiger sharks get a tummy ache. They will eat sea turtles, but it is hard for them to digest the shell. To get the turtle shell out, the shark actually vomits its own stomach out, gets rid of the object, and then swallows its stomach back into place. Can you believe that?!?!
Tiger sharks, like all sharks, are important to our ecosystem. They help keep our ocean in balance.
Have you ever seen a tiger shark?
I am scared of tigers! I KNOW I would be scared of tiger sharks! But I love learning about tiger sharks from you! This is a great blog, HutchMan. I love you! (From McMamma)
ReplyDeleteYou have posted some really good information, and I look forward to more from you. This is a great idea of yours. Are you going to talk about Megladon one of these days. From Adda.
ReplyDeleteUmmmm......did you say that Tiger Sharks VOMIT out their food?? That is awesome! I would love to be a Tiger Shark for a day, that's for sure. Can any of the members of the Sharkteam do that? Just curious. Sharkteam, please keep these fascinating tips coming, as sharks sure are amazing animals!
ReplyDeleteHi Shark Man! This is McMamma, and I want to know how a person can help protect sharks. I'll bet you can tell me!
ReplyDeleteCan Tiger Sharks really vomit out their own stomach?
ReplyDeleteThat was Sawyer...
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