All About Sharks for Kids | What is a shark? Shark facts for kids

What do you know about sharks? Did you know they are technically a type of fish? Did you know they have been around for about 450 million years? That's older than the dinosaurs! In this video, you and your kids will learn all about sharks and what makes them a unique creature on this earth.

For one thing, sharks don't have any bones in their bodies! Their skeletons are made of cartilage, which is what your ears and noses are made of. Sharks also have up to 14 gill slits that help them filter oxygen from the water. Most sharks look pretty similar to one another, but there a number of species that looks pretty interesting! Hammerheads and saw sharks are among those odd-looking fish.

The biggest fish in the world is the whale shark, which can weigh up to 41,000 pounds and be as long as 33 feet. Whale sharks are among the 400 currently known species of shark. And all these sharks often have distinct shapes, colors, teeth, diet, and more. In addition, there are a number of very unique qualities that make sharks special. Watch the video to find out!

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What you will learn in Landforms for Kids:
0:00 Introduction to sharks and what they are
1:00 Different types of sharks and their characteristics
1:51 Largest shark and its traits
2:23 How many species of sharks are there?
3:03 Unique qualities of shark (tapetum, electroreceptors, placoid scales)
4:22 All about sharks' teeth
5:36 Tonic immobility
6:22 Review about sharks

Check out some of our other shark-related videos here:
Oceans: https://youtu.be/1WZsxVDTqcU
Ocean Animals: https://youtu.be/8adtdg0N2-g
All about Fish: https://youtu.be/TwVAMry3SQ0

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