![]() ![]() Each shark eats 2-4% of its body weight during a single feeding, which takes place twice per week. At the Oklahoma Aquarium, our sharks mainly feast on salmon. Across all shark species globally, there are less than 100 shark bites per year and less than six are fatal.īull sharks prefer to eat foods like bony fish, crustaceans, and other smaller sharks and rays, although they will also eat marine mammals like seals or dolphins. Though more frequent encounters between sharks and people inevitably increase the risk for bites, there are still fewer shark bites each year. Bull sharks have been sighted as far as 1,500 miles up the Mississippi River and 2,500 up the Amazon River. This ability to venture into lakes and rivers, however, places them in popular hangouts for humans. Bull sharks utilize their rectal glands to osmoregulate (control the salt content of the blood), so they can swim in water of any salinity. They are the only shark species that is capable of swimming in fresh and saltwater. If a shark is hunting in shallow or murky waters, as bull sharks often do, they may take an investigatory bite to figure out the source of the scents and electrical fields it senses.īull sharks also have a unique adaptation that allows closer contact with people. Their sixth sense is detected by an organ known as the Ampullae of Lorenzini, a series of jelly-filled sacks located near the nose. Electroreception refers to a shark’s ability to sense electric fields, like those created by our nervous systems when we move. Because sharks have poor eyesight, they tend to rely on other senses like smell and electroreception. One of the most common causes of shark bites is simply a consequence of sharks’ natural curiosity. They are widely regarded as “the most dangerous” shark in the world because they have the strongest bite force of any shark species and are responsible for a large proportion of shark bites each year. Bull sharks are one of the most unique shark species as well as one of the most notorious ocean predators. The Oklahoma Aquarium’s Shark Adventure is the only exhibit in the entire Western Hemisphere where bull sharks can be seen. This immersive exhibit allows visitors the chance to walk through tunnels beneath and alongside some of the most beautiful and deeply misunderstood creatures in the sea. ![]() Ten of the “most dangerous sharks known to man” inhabit a 380,000-gallon saltwater tank and tunnel, along with three nurse sharks. ![]() Donations to support BridgeWhiz can be made here too!įull results of the first BridgeWhiz tournament are listed here.The Oklahoma Aquarium is home to the world’s largest collection of bull sharks. You have a whole summer to polish up your Whizardry. ![]() Sign up for today for notifications regarding registration updates. We know there are more grandparent and parent “influencers” out there, so please help us continue this wonderful game for generations to come.Ģ022 BridgeWhiz classes start in October of this year. (Grade 6) from New Jerseyĭid you notice all the ACBL members? Kudos to them for the subtle magic they worked to entice their grandchildren to play! Jocelyn Zhang (Grade 6) from Ontario, Canada, inspired by former ACBL member Hang Zhang.Įleazar McNeal (Grade 9), from Oklahoma, inspired by former ACBL member Patrcia Cunningham.Īndrew C. Max Sullivan (Grade 6) from Kansas, inspired by ACBL member Myrna Sullivan. Lily Steck (Grade 7) from Pennsylvania, inspired by ACBL member Grace Sutherland. Honwell Xing (Grade 6) and Honjar Xing (Grade 9) from Ontario, Canada. The tournament marks the halfway point in the online BridgeWhiz program with an upcoming end of semester tournament to be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022.įinally, the results are available! Here are the first and second place winners. “We believe this was the largest online North American youth tournament ever held,” added Al Bender, Project Director of BridgeWhiz, a program of the ACBL Educational Foundation. “There was a constant stream of (online) chats at the tables, the kids encouraging each other with “GG” (good game) and “WD” (well done).” said Coach Diana Lack, the Director of the first BridgeWhiz Tournament. After all, the top five N/S and E/W winners would each receive an Amazon Gift Card for their efforts. 192 online BridgeWhiz students across North America holding their breath, fingers poised over keyboards, excitedly awaiting the start of their first BridgeWhiz tournament on January 22, 2022.Īnd then, these young people, seated at 48 different Shark Bridge tables, were off and running, tackling 12 boards over the next two hours. The First BridgeWhiz Tournament Was Magical! ![]()
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