Basking Sharks Facts and Cute Clips
Summary
In 𝐟ailed abortion𝐬 ♡ ! . this announcement shares a bubbly thread about basking sharks with 15 facts, a photo, and playful community reactions. It covers size, feeding, migration, reproduction, conservation status, and why theyre harmless, fostering marine curiosity and discussion among members.
basking sharks are OBVIOUSLY my favourite type of sharks so heres some facts about them:
- Basking sharks are the second-largest fish in the world, after the whale shark.
- They are filter feeders, primarily eating zooplankton.
- Basking sharks can grow up to 40 feet long.
- They are found in all temperate oceans around the world.
- These sharks have large mouths that they use to filter feed.
- Basking sharks often swim with their mouths wide open to catch plankton.
- They can filter over 2,000 tons of water per hour.
- Basking sharks have specialized gill rakers to capture tiny plankton.
- They migrate long distances, often following plankton blooms.
- These sharks are generally harmless to humans.
- Basking sharks are ovoviviparous, meaning they give birth to live young.
- Their reproductive cycle is not fully understood.
- Basking sharks are often seen in groups, especially during mating season.
- They have a relatively long lifespan, estimated to be over 50 years.
- Basking sharks are listed as vulnerable due to overfishing and habitat degradation.
STOP
THEY ARE SO CUTE
well its NOT scary
it cant swallow you mate
just swim back out
and ofc ur stupid enough to swim into their mouth
what kind of idiot is gonna do that
yea i know
fr
i love baskingss
them being the 2nd biggest animal next to a whale is scary thoo
i feel sick again
sigh
🫂
lowk hearing the f slur as a brit everyday is so weird
yes
first 3 letters
because
thats a british cigarette
idk
its because i made this post i think
