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The bull shark-one of nature’s most hostile hunters-shows up in some very unexpected places. This predominately (sic) saltwater predator is big, fast and armed with a lethal set of jaws and teeth. Seafood is usually the only thing on the bull shark’s mind, but the hungry creature will travel far upstream into freshwater rivers and even lakes where other sharks can’t survive.

Bully Shark: The bull shark has more testosterone (a male hormone) flowing through its body than any other animal, which makes this killer fish an intensely aggressive hunter. It attacks almost any potential meal, including other sharks.

Full Steam: Power is the name of the bull shark’s game. This predator charges prey like a bull at top speed, then crashes into it at full force. At the same time, the shark bites into the victim with rows of small but razor sharp teeth.

Fresh Approach[]

Bull Shark 1

Bull sharks are always on the hunt for large prey; even other sharks aren’t safe from this predator.

This is the only shark that leaves the salty oceans to travel into freshwater. Bull sharks have been spotted 3,000 miles up the Amazon River, and 1,700 miles up the Mississippi River, which would put them in the state of Illinois. These sharks have even been seen in large freshwater lakes in Brazil. By frequenting freshwater, the shark increases its run-ins with humans. Fifty people were killed by bull sharks when a ferry went down in the Ganges River in India.

Man Eater: Most sharks go after humans only if they mistake them for prey. The bull shark, however, sees people as just another meal; these predators have been responsible for dozens of fatal attacks on humans.

River Babies: Bull sharks are usually born in freshwater rivers, where they are safe from other sharks. The young venture into the ocean only when they’re big enough to fight off enemies.

Seek and Destroy[]

  1. Cruising near the coast of the Pacific Ocean, a bull shark senses the vibrations of another animal in the water. Swimming closer, the shark sees a meaty sea lion.
  2. The shark instantly speeds up and begins a charge. The sea lion is only aware of the shark’s presence seconds before the predator smashes into it and kills it with a quick bite.
  3. Blood from its own kill sends the bull shark into a frenzy. The shark bites hungrily at the sea lion’s flesh and thrashes its head to rip the prey apart.

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Trivia[]

  • The shark's tendency to battle hippos is referenced in the Wildlife Explorer illustrations.
  • Like the Tiger Shark, the illustration on the front of the Weird n' Wild Creatures card bares a heavy resemblance to the front image of the Wildlife Explorers card; this one is much more obvious, the the point that the only notable difference is that the shark is mirrored and the mouth slightly more open, as well as the shape of the tail fins.
  • The bull shark is mentioned for it's viciousness on the back of the Blue Shark's knowledge card.
  • The bull shark is featured in Know Your Noses on Monster Mania 16.
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