monster bull shark
Anyone ever realize how big bull sharks can really get??? The world record is a lil over 13ft caught in south africa in a freshwater river lol the pictures of this monster that was released alive the pictures are absolutely ridiculous
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Ya they are amazing they have the strongest bit out of all sharks even great whites that are 16 ft don't have as much jaw pressure and they have the most testosterone in the animal kingdom even more than a full grown bull elephant in must season lol they are crazy
Facts about Bull Sharks
The bull shark is classified as number three on the list of most dangerous sharks in the world when it comes to attacks on humans. It is also the second largest shark out there. They don’t move very fast but they are certainly able to tackle their prey due to their sheer strength. They are unpredictable and that is what makes them so dangerous.
It is believed that bull sharks are responsible for almost all of the different shark attacks out there. Yet other species of sharks are often blamed for it. The person may mistake the look of the shark for some other type. Since the bull shark moves around so much it may be in an area not known for it so they don’t get held responsible for it.
Bull sharks are extremely territorial which is why they often do attack people. They do migrate to follow the source of food but if it is plentiful they will remain in a certain area. This is quite unusual for a species of shark to do as most don’t call any particular part of the water home.
The Foods Bull Sharks Consume
The bull shark has an array of food that it is happy to consume. They include other sharks, fish, turtles, sting rays, mollusks, and even birds from time to time. They aren’t picky about their diet so they will eat what is readily available. They also have been known to eat just because there is food around and not because they are hungry.
They use an usually method to capture their prey though. It is referred to as the bump and bite techniques. This involves using their body weight to bump the prey. It disorients them and it can even kill them. This gives the bull shark an advantage and before the prey can recover it is being eaten.
Anatomy of a Bull Shark
Bull sharks are extremely large both in length and weight. They have quite demeanor about them. They can be approximately 12 feet in length and up to 1,700 pounds. They are gray on the top and white on the bottom. They also feature two dorsal fins, one that is large and one that is about 1/3 that size.
Reproduction of Bull Sharks
Other than during the mating process bull sharks are completely on their own. They don’t get along well with others. The female will carry the young for approximately one year before a live birth. The litter can range from 1 to 12 pups. The are immediately on their own and separate from each other as soon as they can. Reproduction with bull sharks doesn’t take place until they are about 10 years of age.
The Future of Bull Sharks
These aggressive types of sharks don’t have too much to fear in the water. Occasionally they have been known to be eaten by tiger sharks and even great white sharks. They may be a meal for alligators and crocodiles as well depending on the location. Many hunters fear and despise the bull shark though so they are happy to kill them.
Still, the numbers of bull sharks out there are quite high. Therefore there isn’t much concern right now about their ability to continue thriving in their natural environment. That is good news too as they don’t seem to do well at all placed in captivity.
Ya said they are the second largest shark but great whites basking 6gills tigers and whale sharks are known to be bigger and are seen over 14ft all the time but the world record bullshark is 13 ft which is 3 ft larger than the former recors and that one was a pregnant female and only weighed 1100 lbs some of thos facts are off and there are probably more larger sharks than what I named off the top of my head
9. Unofficial World Record Bull Shark (700 lb)
The official International Game Fish Association (IGFA) record for a bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) is a 697 lb 12 oz fish caught off Kenya in 2001 by an angler named Ronald de Jager. However, the bull shark pictured here could very well have beaten that record. It was caught by Ed Maloney, who was just fishing off the seawall behind his cousin Frank Maloney’s home in St. Petersburg, FL. The two Maloney’s couldn’t land the fish themselves, so they had to call Frank’s next door neighbor for help. Together, the three of them landed the 8 ft 10 in 700 pounder. Since they didn’t have a certified scale, there was no way of verifying the weight, and thus no way of obtaining official world-record status.
1000lb 13 foot Bull 
I dare anyone to produce a picture of a Bull shark CAUGHT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, ON A SCALE & OVER 700 LBS ,,,,,,,oh and that includes Mr Christopher Deaver of txsharksfishin.
"Bull sharks are extremely large both in length and weight. They have quite demeanor about them. They can be approximately 12 feet in length and up to 1,700 pounds. They are gray on the top and white on the bottom. They also feature two dorsal fins, one that is large and one that is about 1/3 that size."
1700 lbs ?Do you mean 1000 lbs?
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