The All Creatures Podcast

On Mondays we are brining back older episodes. This week to celebrate Shark Fest and Shark Week, we revisit the Tiger Shark! Incredible fish with an incredible story. You can learn more about Tiger Sharks by visiting their webpage HERE Briefly, this week we go in depth about one of the oceans top predators, the Tiger Shark. We first discuss the true statistics on shark attacks around the world. Tiger Sharks are persecuted, hunted and culled due to the belief that they are a major nuisance and danger to humans. Nothing is further from the truth. More, we discuss how beautiful this large fish are and how critical they are to a healthy ecosystem. Tiger Shark History Sharks are one the oldest class of animals still alive. Species of sharks began to emerge nearly 450 million years ago. The first trees did not emerge on our land masses until 385 million years ago. This means sharks were here millions of years before them. Incredible. Furthermore, sharks dominated the world’s oceans 360 million years ago. This is kn