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  Tiger Sharks are known to be one of the biggest species of sharks all over the world. The largest one that is recorded to be measuring over 15 foot and weighing nearly 1100 pounds . These are strong with a torpedo-shaped body and have small and round snout big eyes. The tiger sharks belong to the requiem species which is one of the largest known families of sharks. It consists of over 60 species which are mostly all-powerful and medium to large in size in shape. Some of the common Tiger Shark species include the Bull Shark, Blue Shark, Oceanic Whitetip, and the Silky Shark. All of these sharks are quite quick and ferocious hunters and have huge appetites. The dustbin of the Sea Owing to the nature of their eating habits, tiger sharks are commonly called the ‘Dustbin of the Sea’. They can possibly eat anything with their notched teeth , which  help them grab  prey and shear it even with the thickest skin. They can easily feed on a variety of prey including sea snakes, cr...

The Megalodon shark was one of the largest predators ever lived on this planet. The gigantic fish lived approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago, during the Early Miocene to the Pliocene. The extinct sea creatures have taken so many stories to their grave that scientists and fossil lovers are discovering new findings for years. If you want to have a megalodon shark jaw in your showcase, explore the facts and beauty of this mysterious beast. The biggest shark Fossils of megalodon sharks have a size between 15 and 18 meters in length, which is three times longer than the great white shark! The size of their teeth can reach 18 centimeters long, big enough to kill other big sea creatures. Well, the word megalodon derives from Greek 'large tooth'. This means no other known creatures can defeat this majestic shark. What did megalodon eat? Studies show that the killer sharks ate 2,500 pounds of food per day. Since they have large serrated teeth, megalodon shar...

If you are living under a rock and don’t know much about the highly popular shark-tooth collection thing, then we would like to tell you that these relics are much more than just teeth, they are fossils! Sharks have been living on our pl anet for close to 400 million years. When a shark dies, its cartilage dissolves, and then its teeth fall to ocean’s bottom and gets covered with sandy sediment. This sediment does not allow the oxygen to get in contact with the tooth, and if everything goes well, it gets fossilized over a course of 10,000 years. Similar to other fossils, shark's teeth is also highly valuable. This is evident from the fact the fact that fossils of tiger shark tooth and other sharks are readily bought, and traded by enthusiasts and collectors all over the globe. The most expensive and sought after item is the tooth of the giant Megalodon shark. The prehistoric Megalodon is believed to be about 60 feet (18 meters) when fully grown. The tooth of the M...