Landlocked Mermaid

Bruce and Chum's Shark Spotlight Let's learn about.... Bamboo Sharks Juvenile Burmese Bamboo Shark. Photo from Shark Sider Shark Family: Carpet sharks Shark Brothers: Epaulette sharks, Speckled Carpet sharks, Wobbegongs Conservation Status: Near Threatened (NT) Chillin' during the day. Photo from Memorial Library Life Cycle They develop for 100 days in an egg before hatching. As yong sharks they have bold patterns. They are nocturnal sharks; hunt at night and hide in rocks during the day. When mature, females lay one or two round egg cases every six to seven days, for around two months. Bamboo Shark egg sac. Photo from MarineFishEZ Facts Bamboo sharks can survive out of water for half a day! They hunt in small pools along the corals and rocky reefs. When the tide goes out, they can get stranded among the now exposed seabed. They have muscular pectoral fins which they can use like legs to traverse dry land. Unfortuna...

When I started this blog, one of the first things I said was that I am a massive shark nerd. Now, I haven't really done much to show this - plushies, bling and tattoos aside. So I thought this top five could be dedicated to my top five sharks. As most of the reasons are "I think sharks are 😍😍", I will include a fact on them too. Top Five Sharks 5. Black Tip Reef Shark Photo from Monterey Bay Aquarium It would be a little weird if I didn't include the shark I have permenanty inked on my skin in the top five. I just think these sharks are iconic; they are your typical shark shape, but they have the black tips to make them just that little bit different and recognisable. I'm fairly certain we had a toy one when I was a child; so the love must have started at an early age! These sharks are sleek, nocturnal, and curious things - known for stealing spears from fishermen! Fact: Their iconic black tip is part of their camouflage.  4. Goblin S...