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spellsandspaceships.home.blog
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| | | | | It's time for a look at some of the magnificent, mysterious, sometimes monstrous creatures of the deep. First we'll look at mythical creatures, followed by extinct monsters and then a little geek piece on my favourite animal, sharks. Mythical Creatures Jörmungandr *Come on, I did create the #Norsevember event, afterall.* Jörmungandr, son of Loki and... | |
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briantissot.com
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| | | | | The wave at Maverick's is unique in many ways: its location, the geology and geomorphology of the reef, and the massive swells that surfers ride. In many ways Maverick's allure is the story of its reef, which is legendary for creating both a perfect large wave and a reef seemingly designed to punish those attempting to ride it . As if the reef and wave weren't enough you can add the fact that great white sharks frequent the area and occasionally clear the lineup with their presence. In the early days, be... | |
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kids.nationalgeographic.com
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| | | | | When a great white shark is born, along with up to a dozen siblings, it immediately swims away from its mother. Born on the east and west coasts of North America, the south of Africa and southwest Australia, baby sharks are on their own right from the start. Their mother may see them only as prey. At birth the baby shark is already about 5 feet (1.5 meters) long; as it grows it may reach a length up to four times that. The pup (which is what a baby shark is called) will live its life at the top of the ocean's food chain. But before it grows larger, the pup must avoid predators bigger than it is-including other great white sharks. Many baby sharks do not survive their first year. Young great white sharks eat fish (including other sharks) and rays. As they gro... | |
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