Longfin Mako
Related to its close relative, the shortfin mako, the longfin mako is one of the most elusive sharks in the sea. In the matter of one second, this shark can move 8 times his length, exhibiting super fast bursts of speed. Fast, smart and evasive, this shark rarely enjoys interactions with anything larger than itself, and its lack of curiosity is an evolutionary trait that has allowed it to survive.
Pelagic Thresher Shark
Tagged for the first time ever by Simon Oliver's team in May and June of 2014 (Featured on Shark Week 2015), the pelagic thresher shark is a magnificent fish designed to whip its tail like an iguana underwater. Its hunting strategy includes swimming up to schools of fish and circling them, causing the fish to condense before generating a large burst of force it uses to whip the school. This shark has been documented to whip its tail at an impressive speed of 80 miles per hour, but it's whip averages 30 miles per hour.
Salmon Shark
Short and stocky like a power-condensed athlete, the salmon shark roams around the icy waters of Alaska hunting with extreme evolutionary traits. This shark has a specialized core that moderates their internal temperatures, keeping it at a comfortable warmth. This regulated heating ability allows it to keep moving smoothly to catch its equally fast prey, the salmon. Feasting on salmon during a once a year spawning season, the salmon shark is the only shark capable of hunting these fish due to its thermal core control.
All of these sharks have developed amazing evolutionary traits. They are also some of the most elusive in the seas. Catch more of our Wildlife Awareness Campaign features and learn more about it.
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