Hammerhead Shark Comparison

You are smelling the salty water around you and you suddenly feel something pass your leg.It`s a bull shark waiting to devour you.These species and the hammerhead are the two species of shark that you would not want to be noticed by.Both species are extremely dangerous and deadly.Bull and hammerhead sharks have many similarities and differences.The differences between these two species concerning apperance,diet,size and other important factors of the species` lives are important to know in case of close encounter and need of survival.It is important to know what they look like so it is easier to identify them and to know their special abilities so they will be easier to evade.Hammerhead sharks and bull sharks are very aggressive towards their prey and take over most oceans.These species are very important because if you want to study them for research,then you should know their normal personality traits for easier behavioral comparisons.

The appearance and design of hammerhead and bull sharks are very different.When you are looking at a picture of a hammerhead shark,the first thing that always grab your attention is the shark`s head.Some people may be wondering why the hammerhead shark has an unusual shaped head.’’The strange-looking head of the hammerhead shark (family Sphyrnidae) gives them increased maneuverability for catching agile prey such as squid and may also improve their sensory capabilities(‘’Sharks,Rays & Chimaeras’’ 64).According to the quote,the hammerhead shark`s head is shaped to give it increased agility in order to easily capture prey.On the other hand,most people don't know that the bull shark`s name originated from its appearance and fighting tendencies.’’Bull sharks get their name from their short,blunt sn...

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...arks-world).This means that the bull shark can process freshwater and saltwater by adjusting the amount of sodium and urea it needs.This is important because this feature makes this species very special and separable from other sharks.On the other hand,hammerheads have regular shark anatomy,except for their head and mouth.’’The hammerhead`s mouth is smaller than most other large sharks and can`t open as wide’’(“Hammerhead Shark” 2).This means that everything except for the shark`s head and mouth is regular.

Bull sharks and hammerhead shark have many similarities and differences.These similarities and differences are important to know if you ever do encounter a bull or hammerhead shark.You will be able to know how to deal with them.This is a big thing to consider as shark attacks increase in the near future.