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SUPER SHARKS
Sharks have a fierce reputation. Yet they have more reason to fear humans than we have to fear them. People are hunting sharks for food and destroying their habitats. In the next ten years, many shark species could vanish forever. Send a shark swimming to a friend before it's too late.

Hungry Hammerhead
Hungry Hammerhead
Hammerhead sharks have wide-set eyes. They let the shark see a large area. The eyes are useful in scanning the ocean floor for stingrays, their favorite meal.
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Caribbean Cruisers
Caribbean Cruisers
Caribbean reef sharks have been heavily fished in most areas. There are still many in the Bahamas. Tourists pay money to scuba dive with these sharks. The money is used to help protect the sharks' habitat.
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Striped Shark
Striped Shark
Tiger sharks are named for the dark stripes they have as youngsters. As the sharks get older, the lines begin to fade and almost disappear. Tiger sharks are dangerous predators and will eat nearly anything.
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