Shark Profile: Bull Shark
Aggressive by nature, bull sharks are considered by many to be the most dangerous shark in the oceans.
They also have one very interesting feature which distinguishes them from their famous cousins ( the great white and tiger sharks ). Bull sharks can swim in fresh water.
Yep, that’s right. It might be the last place you expect to be harassed, but bull sharks have been known to swim upstream into rivers and lakes! They’ve been spotted thousands of miles up the Amazon River, and in South America they’ve even been seen leaping up river rapids ( like salmons ) to reach Lake Nicaragua. Its even been seen as far up the Mississippi River as Illinois.
Named for their unpredictable disposition, their short, blunt snout, and the fact that they often “head- butt” their prey before attacking, the bull shark are fast and agile and will eat just about anything that comes their way.
