Atlantic Nurse Shark | Oceana

Meet the nurse shark - the chill, bottom-dwelling shark that’s full of surprises! Here are a few fun facts to boost your shark trivia: They don’t have sharp teeth—they suck their food up like a vacuum! They can stay motionless for hours (yep, not all sharks need to keep swimming!). Their name might come from the Old English word “hurse” meaning seafloor shark - though we kinda love the “nurse” image. Slow, curious, and surprisingly cute - nurse sharks are the mellow cruisers of the reef. Ever sh

Sarah Carroll of Charleston, South Carolina, was on her honeymoon in the Caribbean last week when an over eager nurse shark bit her arm. From looking at the video, the nurse shark may have confused her moving hand for a fish meal. You can read the full story via People Mag here: http://people.com/human-interest/newlywed-attacked-shark-honeymoon/ | Sharks 360

Shocking moment 'docile' nurse shark bites boy during excursion

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