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Two Big Sharks

Sharks: How do sharks hunt, and are they dangerous?

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Meet two big sharks. A whale shark. A white shark.

As of November 2026, the whale shark is the biggest fish.

It has light spots on its dark back.

It eats tiny sea life. That is plankton.

A white shark's belly is white. Its back is gray or brown.

Grown-up white sharks mostly hunt seals and sea lions.

A baby white shark is about 4 feet long at birth.

As of November 2026, it can reach about 20 feet.

Words to know

  • plankton: tiny sea life
  • belly: the underside
  • spots: small round marks

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