Sharks capture their share of human fascination. These living fossils of the seas possess an amazing range of characteristics. The belief that sharks die if they stop swimming is almost common knowledge, but it is not entirely accurate. Sharks in the oceans are not in constant motion, so how do sharks breathe?

Angel Shark Lurking on Ocean Sandy Floor of Izu, Japan

Whale Shark Rhincodon typus near Water Surface, Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia

Hammerhead shark on the ocean floor

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