From the shoreline, they look like shadows in the water.
Meet the waves we experience the graceful beauty of the sharks of North America.
The angel shark appears sluggish as it rests upon the sea floor.
Looks are deceiving.
This ambush predator has one of the fastest strikes in the animal kingdom.
Equipped with a poisonous spine on his back, one of the most fascinating species is the
horn shark.
Growing to about 3 feet in length, it generates the highest bite force of any shark relative
to its size.
The warm waters of the Atlantic harbor a more familiar species, the Caribbean reef shark.
Growing up to 10 feet in length, this is the most commonly encountered shark in the western
Atlantic.
They live around coral reefs, alongside their curious cousin, the nurse shark.
Lemon sharks are somewhat larger than their reef relatives and prefer more open areas
where they feed primarily on fish.
The empty abyss of the open ocean is a harsh environment with few resources.
The sharks that live here are fine-tuned for survival.
One such miracle of evolution is the blue shark.
Its serpent-like body and elongated pectoral fins make it an efficient long-distance traveler.
Mood is scarce in the open sea, so a blue will investigate anything it encounters.
The short fin Mako is another open ocean survivor.
Clocked at over 40 miles per hour, this powerful predator's advanced metabolism keeps it warm
even in cold water.
Where cold upwellings beat warm surface waters, we find huge clouds of plankton.
These act as a magnet for the largest fish in the sea, the majestic whale shark.
Despite their reputation, all sharks need our help.
We must work together before it's too late to save these magnificent creatures.
