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Why the great white shark is not kept in aquariums
In the huge glass vessels exhibited in different parts of the world to the delight of the public, you can see a wide variety of marine creatures: a killer whale, a zebra shark or a hammer … But why are there no white sharks ..?
It is the largest and one of the most aggressive predators. He got his name in honor of a white belly (the rest of his body can be gray, black or brown). In length, such a shark grows to 5–6 m, weighs 600–3200 kg. And unlike other fish, she is very freedom-loving. Continue reading
Jellyfish season in Israel
Despite the small size of Israel, it is washed by two seas – the Mediterranean and the Red. However, beach vacations in the resorts of this country can be overshadowed by the presence of unpleasant inhabitants of these seas – jellyfish …
In recent years, jellyfish breed as a result of human activity. Technogenic factors lead to an increase in the water temperature in the ocean, and fishing leads to a decrease in the population of sea turtles, tuna and other large fish, which are the main enemies of the “sea nettle.” Continue reading