Tiger Sharks
Tiger
sharks
are
the
fourth
largest
kind
of
shark.
All
sharks
are
fish.
Many
tiger
sharks
have
markings.
These
markings
look
like
tiger
stripes.
This
is
how
tiger
sharks
get
their
name.
Tiger
sharks
are
grayish
brown.
They
have
square
heads.
They
have
large
mouths.
Their
undersides
are
white
or
light
yellow.
A
tiger
shark’s
stripes
fade
as
it
ages.
Tiger
sharks
live
near
all
continents
except
Antarctica.
They
often
live
in
shallow
waters
near
the
coast.
They
also
swim
out
to
the
deep
ocean
waters.
Tiger
sharks
are
predators.
They
eat
stingrays,
seals,
and
dolphins.
They
eat
turtles
and
crustaceans.
They
even
eat
smaller
sharks.
Tiger
sharks
hunt
at
night.
They
often
go
closer
to
shore
to
feed.
Tiger
shark
eggs
hatch
inside
the
mother
sharks.
The
baby
sharks
stay
inside
the
mother
and
grow.
Then
they
are
born
live.
Baby
sharks
are
called
pups.
Tiger
sharks
can
live
for
40
years.
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Tiger Shark Classification: Fish
Diet: Carnivore
Endangered Status: Vulnerable or Near Threatened -
Average Length A tiger shark is shorter than a mid-size car. -
Average Weight A tiger shark is heavier than a soda vending machine.
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