October Elasmobranch of the Month: Greenland shark
Greenland Sharks are large, thick-bodied with short dorsal fins of similar size and no anal fin. Adults average 2.5m to 4.5m (8 to 15 ft) in
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- Jun 13, 2019
- 3 min
June Elasmobranch of the Month: Common Thresher Shark
Alopias vulpinus-also known as the Common Thresher Shark or Fox shark. Thresher sharks were first named after foxes by Aristotle in the book
- Feb 28, 2019
- 2 min
FEB 2019 Elasmobranch of the Month: Salmon Shark
Our February Elasmobranch of the month is the Salmon Shark. They are a pelagic species of mackerel shark named for the salmon that is part o
- Jan 22, 2019
- 4 min
Voyage to the Land of Great Whites
The Great White Shark is probably one of the most iconic, and feared sea creatures on this planet. It’s the immediate image that comes to mi
- Nov 14, 2018
- 1 min
FIN tastic Team Interviews: Meet Michelle Andersen
What has been a highlight moment while working with Sharks4Kids?
Spreading shark education to kids from all different backgrounds and cultur
- Nov 8, 2018
- 2 min
FIN tastic Team Interviews: Meet Breanna Racicot
I became interested in sharks when I was about 5 years old. It was the first year of shark week. Soon after I was allowed to watch the movie
- Aug 14, 2018
- 3 min
Meet Sharks4Kids Regional Ambassador Cailla Strobel
We are thrilled to welcome Cailla as an official Sharks4Kids ambassador. Cailla has been traveling around the state of Florida to educate...
- Jul 25, 2018
- 4 min
Shark Week: Meet Shark Advocate Paul de Gelder
Shark bite survivor Paul de Gelder is an advocate for sharks. Learn about his favorite sharks and why he wants to save them.
- Jun 10, 2018
- 2 min
Sharks4Kids June FIN Tastic Allstar of the month: Zoë
We are excited to introduce you to our June Junior Shark Ambassador Zoë. She has been doing some amazing work to be a voice for sharks!!!
- Apr 22, 2018
- 1 min
Earth Day Every Day
To celebrate Earth Day we are excited to share our new coloring sheet. DOWNLOAD HERE Thanks to the incredibly talented SHARKTOPIA for creati
- Apr 21, 2018
- 2 min
April Elasmobranch of the Month: Swell Shark
Learn all about the Swell Shark and it's amazing adaptations! Did you know this shark displays biofluorescence?
- Mar 4, 2018
- 3 min
Shark Education: A Student Perspective
Sharks4Kids junior shark ambassador Gabby shares her experience at our Shark Education Day. Students attending learned all about shark scien
- Feb 26, 2018
- 1 min
Book Review: Sharks a 400 Million Year Journey
Book Review: Sharks a 400 Million Year Journey: Great illustrations and facts take you through the incredible evolution of sharks
- Feb 21, 2018
- 3 min
Sledge the Hammerhead and the Longlines
Sledge the hammerhead learns just how dangerous longlines can be. This is the first in our Shark Tales series created by Emily Sheen.
- Feb 20, 2018
- 2 min
Feb Elasmobranch of the Month: Tope Shark
Learn all about the Tope (School shark ) Galeorhinus galeus.
- Feb 14, 2018
- 1 min
Creative Shark Crafts: Shark Hats
Check out the JAWsome hats these students made using our FREE coloring sheets.
- Nov 15, 2017
- 2 min
Meet Sharks4Kids Regional Ambassador Nick Villers
We met ocean lover Nick at Shark Con and he literally DIVED into our education program. Nick loves diving and freediving and you will see...
- Jun 4, 2017
- 2 min
Meet Sharks4Kids FIN Tastic Allstar Billy
Billy Ferguson our latest Sharks4Kids Ambassador is just 15, but he is already a big voice for sharks in the Bahamas. His two older...
- Jun 1, 2017
- 3 min
Meet Sharks4Kids Regional Ambassador Breanna Racicot
I met Breanna while speaking at the Chatham Shark Center and could immediately sense her incredible passion for sharks! She is currently...
- May 24, 2017
- 5 min
Meet Sharks4Kids Regional Ambassador Eimear Manning
Eimear works in Seahorse Aquariums, an aquatic retailer on the outside, but a conservation heavan on the inside! She studied marine...
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