Tiger Shark Encounters

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Size, Habit, Diet, Feeding Habits & More for the Tiger Shark

Size:

18 feet long and 1,400 pounds

Appearance

Unique skin patterns resembling tiger stripes

Habitat:

1. The Bahamas 2. The Caribbean Sea 3. South Africa 4. Hawaii

Diet

They are also known to feed on carrion and garbage, making them one of the few shark species that exhibit scavenging behavior

Diet

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Preying on fish, seals, turtles, dolphins, and birds, they are considered dangerous, responsible for human attacks

20 to 50 years

Lifespan

Utilization of electroreception. Equipped with an organ called the ampullae of Lorenzini, they can detect the electric fields produced by other animals

Hunting Strategy

This remarkable ability gives them a crucial advantage while hunting in murky waters with limited visibility

Hunting Strategy

Additionally, tiger sharks possess exceptional senses of smell and hearing, which they employ to locate their prey effectively

Hunting Strategy

use their sharp teeth to grasp their prey, then shake it violently to disable it

Hunting technique

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