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environment1 year ago

"Surge in Bull Shark Population off Alabama Coast Poses No Threat to Swimmers"

Researchers found a five-fold increase in the number of baby bull sharks off the coast of Alabama between 2003 and 2020, indicating a healthy ecosystem. Despite their aggressive nature, beachgoers need not worry about shark bites as bull sharks are not interested in humans. The sharks' presence in Mobile Bay reflects their ability to thrive in warming waters, but their vulnerability to extinction globally due to fishing and climate change remains a concern.

via Livescience.com|
#alabama#bull-sharks#climate-change
wildlife2 years ago

"Bull Sharks Defy Expectations, Thrive in Freshwater for 17 Years"

A group of bull sharks has been living in a freshwater golf course pond in Australia for over 17 years, making it the longest observed instance of bull sharks surviving in freshwater. The sharks were likely stranded in the pond during severe floods in the mid-1990s. While the original sharks have not been spotted since 2015, it is unclear if they are still alive. The adaptability of bull sharks to different environments is highlighted by this unique case, and experts warn that with increasing extreme floods due to climate change, caution should be exercised around bodies of water that may have recently flooded.

via Business Insider|
#adaptability#bull-sharks#floods
wildlife2 years ago

Mysterious Disappearance of Golf Course Sharks Leaves Experts Baffled

A group of bull sharks lived in an artificial pond on an Australian golf course for nearly 20 years after being stranded by receding floodwaters. The sharks, which can survive in freshwater environments, were likely washed inland during flooding and became a mascot for the golf course. The sharks were last seen in 2015, and it is believed that some may have escaped back into the adjacent riverways during a flood in 2013, while others may have died. This case highlights the adaptability of bull sharks and their ability to tolerate freshwater environments.

via Livescience.com|
#adaptability#bull-sharks#disappearance
wildlife2 years ago

Mysterious Disappearance: Bull Sharks Vanish from Golf Course Pond After 20 Years

A group of bull sharks lived in an artificial pond on an Australian golf course for nearly 20 years after being stranded by receding floodwaters. The sharks, which were likely washed inland during flooding, were first detected in 1996 and grew up to 9.8 feet long. Their presence became a mascot for the golf course, but they were last seen in 2015. It is believed that some may have escaped during a flood in 2013, while others may have died. This case highlights the adaptability of bull sharks and their ability to tolerate freshwater environments, making it the longest known example of bull sharks continuously inhabiting a low-salinity environment.

via Yahoo Life|
#adaptability#bull-sharks#disappearance