(Picture of a Bull shark taken by unknown photographer)
United Nations' Food and Agricultural Organization states that there are 354 species of sharks, ranging in length from 6 inches (15 centimeters) to 49 feet (15 meters). Of all these predators, the bull shark has the strongest bite. According to U.S. researchers and European colleagues across the world, the bull shark has the strongest bite of any shark. University of South Florida professor, Maria Habegger, stated that "bull sharks, in relation to their body size, bite harder than other, larger predatory sharks". Bull sharks can reach a length of 12 feet and are found in warm, shallow waters. Bull sharks have also been found in both brackish and freshwater systems, such as rivers. They are named for their "large, stout heads and aggressive behavior." They are apex predators and rarely are attacked by other organisms. The collection of researchers "analyzed the bite forces of 13 species of shark" and determined through the "examination of the jaws and jaw muscles, that bull sharks can bite with more than 1,300 pounds of force."Bull sharks are known to prey on dolphins, turtles and other sharks.
Original Article:
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2012/10/15/Study-Bull-sharks-have-strongest-bite/UPI-49291350328002/?spt=hs&or=sn
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