Interesting Facts About Basking Shark
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The basking shark is a large, slow-moving shark that is the second largest fish in the ocean after whale shark
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They can grow up to 40 feet long, but most are less than 32.2 feet and weigh over 5 tons
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Basking sharks often leap out of the water, possibly to signal to potential mates
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They feed in groups of up to 100 and have the smallest brain to body ratio of any shark
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Basking sharks have large, prominent dorsal fins, similar to great white sharks. They can swim surprisingly far upriver
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They are generally passive and not dangerous to humans, but they are large animals and their skin is very rough
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Often seen near the surface of the water and found in both coastal and oceanic waters, basking sharks are filter feeders
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