Who knew sharks were such softies? Chyreen caught this moment at Cebu Ocean Park that defied all shark stereotypes. While a diver was feeding the fishes underwater, a lemon shark swam into the scene.
The lemon shark scours the sandy sea bed for food, but how does it get a good grip on hidden prey? Steve heads to the Bahamas in the Caribbean to dive with these feisty sharks. Steve Backshall ...
Average swimming speed of a shark: About a yard per second Fastest clocked speed: In sudden, brief bursts, the lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostrus) can attain speeds approaching 20 mph ...
The photo shows the avid diver capturing the perfect moment the lemon shark, named Snooty, looked at the camera flashing a toothy grin. The interaction happened in waters off Jupiter Beach in Florida.
Lemon sharks are viviparous, in that they give birth to live young, so when a pup is born it is already a fully formed miniature shark. The mother will risk stranding herself in shallow waters to ...