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=__**TIGER SHARKS**__=



The tiger shark is a living animal because it can respond,grow and develop. It's made of one or more cells. //(Galeocerdo cuvier)//

=__***Adapts to its environment***__=

====Tiger sharks adapt to its environment. The sharks skin is made of placoid scales or dermal denticles. These are tough scales that cover the skin. The scales also help them swim more quickly. A fun fact is the shark's skin is so rough that if contact is made, it might injure it's prey. If you run your hand form head to tail it will feel smooth, but the other way will will feel rough.====

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=__***Air***__=

=**__*Interesting facts*__**=

Did you know the tiger shark got it's name from the strips on it's back.
=**__*Grows and develop*__**= The tiger shark can grow up to 20ft long or 6m but tiger sharks are usually 10ft long or 3m. A tiger shark usually 1,400 pounds or 635 kg.

=__***Reproduces***__= ====The tiger shark lay eggs. Shark babies are called pups. Pups are born with a full set of teeth and are ready to take care of themselves. When the pups are born they swim away from their mother because the mother might eat them. Usually 41 pups live.====



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