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.

Cool, Warm, Hot

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.

Cool, Warm, Hot

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.

Cool, Warm, Hot

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.

Warm, Hot

Graphic by Sara Shayan

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!

Warm, Hot

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Great White Shark

Carcharodon carcharias
Scale 8 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 4

DIVISION 8 DECK | 8 POINTS

• Great White Sharks have protective eyelids that cover their eyes during attacks.

• They eat fish, seals, and dolphins.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan