7 Things You Need To Know Before Shark Week

It's going to be Jaw-some

1. Sharks Drink Their Own Urine

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In order to survive in fresh water, sharks take in extra water and pee it out to make the water they breathe in nice and salty.

2. They Like To Move It, Move It

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Sharks will die if they stop moving. They need to keep oxygen-rich water flowing through their gills to keep breathing.

3. Sharks Eat Their Siblings In The Womb

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This isn't a vicious thing, they just need the sweet, sweet nutrients

4. Sharks Don't Masticate

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Instead of chewing their food, sharks use their teeth to break up their food into swallowable chunks to swallow whole.

5. Sharks Shine Bright Like A Diamond

Almost 50 species of shark have light emitting organs that they use for camouflage and to attract a mate.

6. Punching A Shark On The Nose Or Poking It In The Eye Will Just Make It Angry

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You’d be better off aiming for the gills or the snout. Sharks don’t like food that fights back.

7. You Are More Likely To Be Bitten By Another Person Than A Shark

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I, for one, welcome our new shark overlords.

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