- Shark Attack! Pack #1 Launched at DAZ! -
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Yes, months in the making (too,too many months!), the first Shark Attack! Pack
is now available at DAZ! This first set (of two sets planned) is now available in the DAZ Premier store.
Now that they're released from their pens, here's a bit more info on each (some of the promotional items
I've made up for the launch).
1. the Whale Shark - Rhincodon typus - the largest fish in the world today, adults range
from 8m to more than 15m in length. They can be found in all the tropical oceans of the world, and
wander huge migratory paths. Some have been known to follow the warm GulfStream waters up to the shores
of the British Isles from time to time. They spend most of their time out in the open seas, but do come
in close to shore as well. Friends of mine recently swam with them on a diving eco-tour just off the
Galapagos Islands. They are quite approachable, as tiny swimming humans rarely pose a threat to them...
...Continuing our marine biology lesson:
2. The Blue Shark - Prionace glauca - is a slender, moderately-sized shark (up to 4m) of
the open oceans. Named for its beautiful colouration, it is a very attractive and efficient killer.
Its large eyes help it to see at depths of up to 350m as it hunts its prey of fish and squid.
Widespread, it is found in all tropical, sub-tropical and temperate oceans. It can be dangerous,
especially when excited or in a 'feeding frenzy' but it is not generally considered a threat to humans.
The female bears live young, in litters of typically 25-50, sometimes many more.
...and finally, rounding out the biology lesson for today...
3. the Oceanic WhiteTip Shark - Carcharhinus longimanus - a moderately-sized shark, up to
about 4m in length, it is nonetheless one of the most dangerous of all. It has no fear of humans, and
is utterly unpredictable. Recognizable by its huge dorsal and pectoral fins, this denizen of the open
tropical and sub-tropical seas is the shark most likely to appear at an accident scene. Do not confuse
it with the smaller, less dangerous WhiteTip Reef Shark. An opportunistic feeder, the Oceanic WhiteTip
eats mainly fish, swimming seabirds, and seaturtles - oh, and 'carrion.' Females give live birth to
litters of up to 15 pups.
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