Great White Shark

Hi there! I am a great white shark, and I live in the big, blue ocean. I have a fun secret to share with you. I didn't hatch from an egg like a bird or a turtle. My mom gives birth to me and my brothers and sisters right in the water. We are called pups when we are young. From the very first moment I was born, I knew exactly what to do. I could swim perfectly all by myself, and I knew how to find my own food. I was ready for my ocean adventure from day one.

Living in the vast ocean is exciting, and I have some super senses to help me explore. My best sense is my sense of smell. It is so powerful that I can smell my next meal from very, very far away. It helps me find food even when I can't see it. Now, let's talk about my teeth. I don't just have one row of teeth like you do. I have lots and lots of them in rows! If one of my teeth falls out while I'm eating, it's no big deal at all. A brand new tooth from the row right behind it just moves forward to take its place. Because of this, I can have thousands of teeth in my lifetime. That's a lot of smiling!

My body is built for swimming, and I am a very strong and powerful swimmer. I use my strong tail to glide through the cool ocean waters all around the world. You might find me swimming near places like California or all the way across the world near South Africa. Being a fast swimmer is very helpful when I get hungry. One of my favorite snacks is a seal. I can swim super fast to surprise them, sometimes even leaping right out of the water with a big splash. It’s how I catch my dinner in the busy ocean.

Sometimes, people think I am scary because I am big and have lots of teeth. But I have a very important job in the ocean. As a top predator, I help keep my ocean home healthy and in balance. I do this by making sure that no single group of animals gets too big and eats all the food. You could say I am a guardian of the ocean. My story is important because I help keep my amazing ocean home healthy for all the other animals who live here.