Bull Shark: facts, habitat and behavior

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Powerful and stocky, the Bull Shark patrols warm coasts and even swims far up rivers. It hunts fish, rays and turtles, and is one of the few sharks linked to freshwater attacks on people. Its tolerance for murky water and bold nature make it a real hazard around tropical beaches and estuaries.
Technical factsheet
Type:Fish
Scientific name:Carcharhinus leucas
Habitat:Coastal
Diet:Carnivore
Continents:North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Oceania
Size:Up to 3.5 m in length
Weight:Up to 230 kg
Activity:Diurnal
Social behavior:Solitary
IUCN status:Near Threatened
Lifespan:Up to 30 years in the wild
Habitat: The Bull Shark lives in United-states-of-america, Mexico, Cuba, Bahamas, Belize, Jamaica, Trinidad-and-tobago, Costa-rica, Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, South-africa, Tanzania, Kenya, India, Australia, Papua-new-guinea, Fiji, Florida-us, Texas-us