What we commonly call the bull shark, in fact, should be called the bull shark, it is a shark of the genus true shark.
What does a bull shark look like
This shark is similar to the average shark as a whole, but it is not the same.
It is more recognizable, the shape of a spindle, the head is wide and flat, the eyes are round, and the snout is also very wide and short.
At the same time, the tail fin of the bull shark is also very distinctive, very wide, very long, and the tail vertebral axis is raised, and there is a triangular protrusion in the front of the lower lobe, and the middle is low and flat.
It is large in size, with male adults up to 2.99 m long and female adults up to 3.24 m long.
The bull shark's superpowers
The bull shark has a superpower that other sharks don't have, which is that it can survive in the ocean, in freshwater rivers, and even in tropical lakes.
They often breed in shallow waters such as low salinity estuaries and lagoons, but at the same time, they can tolerate up to 53% high salinity and are extremely viable.
Be aware that no other kind of shark can survive in fresh water.
The bull shark is somewhat ferocious, feeding on teleost fish and also preying on sea snakes, turtles, and even other types of sharks.
Its hunting speed is extremely fast and its combat effectiveness is very strong, so few marine animals are its opponents.
One of the most threatening sharks to humans
The three shark species known to be threatening to humans are the Ferret Shark, the Man-Eating Shark and the Bull Shark we are talking about.
Of the three shark species, only the bull shark is very adapted to the freshwater environment, so it has become the shark with the most contact with humans.
Coupled with its large size and strong combat effectiveness, the bull shark is considered to be the most dangerous shark in the world.
According to international shark attack archives, bull sharks have historically caused at least 100 unprovoked attacks against humans, 27 of which were deadly.
However, because it is often distributed in underdeveloped areas such as Africa, India, mexico and other places, many cases of injuries have not been reported.
Therefore, its harm is actually very large.