Thresher Shark

Alopias vulpinus
Scale 8 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 4

DIVISION 8 DECK | 8 POINTS

• Thresher sharks use their long tails to herd schooling fish, making them easier to catch.

• Thresher sharks can grow to be up to 20ft long!

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Graphic by Sara Shayan

Thresher Shark

Alopias vulpinus
Scale 8 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 4

DIVISION 8 DECK | 8 POINTS

• Alopias vulpinus swings its tail to push water.

• The common thresher is a fast, strong swimmer that has been known to leap clear out of the water.

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Graphic by Sara Shayan

Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus
Scale 7 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 4

DIVISION 8 DECK | 7 POINTS

• Sharks rarely prey on bottlenose dolphins. Dolphins are very good at defending themselves against sharks.

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Graphic by Sara Shayan

Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus
Scale 7 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3

DIVISION 8 DECK | 7 POINTS

• Most shark species do not prey on bottlenose dolphins. Dolphins are very good at defending themselves against sharks.

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Graphic by Sara Shayan

Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus
Scale 7 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3

DIVISION 8 DECK | 7 POINTS

• A dolphin’s brain is adapted to understand sound waves travelling through the water.

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Graphic by Sara Shayan

Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus
Scale 7 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3

DIVISION 8 DECK | 7 POINTS

• Bottlenose dolphins are often seen on television. • Bottlenose dolphins live in groups 10-30 members, called pods.

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Graphic by Sara Shayan