Here's another one of Cape Cod's natural wonders-the Basking Shark. These gentle giants of the sea, often misunderstood, have some surprising secrets that will change the way you see sharks forever. ⁠ ⁠ Here are just a few interesting Basking Shark facts!⁠ ⁠ 1) Cape Cod waters are a hotspot for basking sharks, with large numbers gathering here in spring and summer.⁠ ⁠ 2) Despite their massive size (up to 40 feet long), basking sharks are gentle giants that feed solely on tiny plankton.⁠ ⁠ 3) The

The Basking Shark is the second largest fish in the world, and like the largest fish (the whale shark) and the largest animal (the great whales), basking sharks are filter feeders that eat tiny, planktonic prey. Reaching lengths of 40 feet (12 m) and resembling predatory sharks in appearance, the basking shark can give an intimidating impression, but they are quite harmless. They spend most of their time near the surface, swimming with their extraordinarily large mouths open, filtering out their

Breaching basking shark gives divers a spectacular show

Bluefin Tuna Attacks Basking Shark! 🐟 vs 🦈 Exclusive for #worldbaskingsharkday - a world’s first moment from this summer. We captured this amazing event, where a bluefin tuna attacked a basking shark for around 20min. Forgive the sensational headline, it was a dramatic scene with one very p*ssed off shark. The shark swam in very tight circles in a defensive posture, thrashing as it tries to evade the tuna. The drone footage allows a really great aerial perspective and shows the tuna constantly

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Great White Basking In The Sun Rays