But hiding, deep down in the water, is the king of this beautiful sea. He swims around, searching for the perfect meal. He is the Tiger Shark, one of evolution's few perfect creations. He smoothly glides through the water and finds his prey: a group of unsuspecting sea turtles. He hides in the shadows, quietly stalking his prey. Then, he attacks. He swims towards the turtles and grabs one out of the group.
It's shell is no match for his serrated teeth and powerful jaw, which is even stronger than a power saw. CRACK! It snaps in half. The turtle is defeated. The Tiger attacks again and again, only stopping when all turtles are in his belly. The King is satisfied.
But the turtle blood is attracting more sharks. Soon, a great white, another tiger, and a group of hammer-heads appear. They are hungry. Seeing the blood around the King fuels their lust for food. A battle then ensues. More and more blood fills the water, more and more hungry sharks come. But only one can be the king. Over an hour later, many shark carcasses can be seen floating in the water. But a new king has been elected. The Great White Lord of the Ocean, one of the world's most powerful animals.
But his reign doesn't last. A bull shark comes to challenge the king...
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Sharks are amazing creatures, from the giant Whale Shark to the tiny Dwarf Lanternfish. And they most certainly are not man-eaters. Not even the feared Great White. Your more likely to die by being hit on the head by a falling brick than be killed by a shark, and that's the truth. Sharks are actually playful, and only attack if:
- You splash around and panic. The shark will mistake you for a struggling fish.
- You attack first. Sharks like being hurt just as much as you do.
- You are bleeding. Sharks are attracted to blood.
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