I have two ways to help you get ready for Shark Week. First, learn some fun facts about sharks. Second, enter a giveaway of awesome Shark Week merchandise so you’ll be ready to dive into the unique cultural phenomenon that is Shark Week.
Shark Trivia
* Selachophobia is the fear of sharks, which is also known as galeophobia. That fear is not well-founded in fact, however, given that the odds of being killed by lightning or a tornado are higher than the odds of being killed by a shark.
* There are more than 300 shark species swimming in the world’s waters.
* Not all sharks are big. Half of sharks are less than 3 feet long, and 80% of sharks are 6 feet long or less.
* A special organ next to a muscle in a shark’s eye socket allows sharks to heat their eyes so that they can hunt in frigid waters.
* A great white shark eats 11 tons of food each year. For some context, humans consume approximately half a ton of food in a year.
* Sharks are so important that scientists consider them “keystone species,” meaning that if they disappear, the entire ecosystem collapses.
Sources: Discovery and Shedd Aquarium
Shark Week Products and Giveaway
This fun Shark Week prize pack features products from the Discovery Channel Store, which has pretty much every Shark Week-related item you could want, including apparel, cupcake kits, jewelry, toys, and much more. The giveaway winner will be able to make a big splash during Shark Week with the following items:
* Shark Week T-shirt – This made me laugh when I first saw the awesome, quirky graphic of a shark tuning in to one of the exciting programs on Discovery Channel’s infamous Shark Week.
* Shark Week Hardcover Book
* Shark Week Puzzle – Enjoy Shark Week with this MasterPieces 11.5″x15″ 100pc Feeding Frenzy. Your favorite Shark Week sharks brought to life in a 100PC MasterPieces Puzzle.
and last but definitely not least, a Great White Plush – The detail on every shark is spot-on, and it is especially cuddly, too.
How to enter:
You can find the Shark Week 2016 TV schedule here.
Please remember that supporting sustainable fisheries and shark conservation projects means that these majestic creatures continue to thrive and inspire stories for generations to come.
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