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Great White Sharks can grow up to 20 feet (6 m) in length and can weigh more than 4,500 pounds (2,000 kgs).

The Great White Shark is a large shark found in coastal surface waters in all major oceans.

• Great White Sharks become moms for the first time at 12 to 14 years of age. When a Great White Shark is born, it is usually one of up to 12 babies born, and immediately swims away from its mother.

• Great White Shark teeth measure more than 2.5 inches (6 cm) long.

• Great White Sharks are fierce predators. Their favorite foods are seals and sea lions. Since the shark hunts for them, they are considered prey.

• Great White Sharks have up to 3,000 razor sharp teeth!

• Great Whites are now rare since they have been overhunted by man.

• Great Whites are sometimes thought of as man-eaters!! This is not true. They sometimes may mistake a person for a seal or sea lion, but they are not known to hunt for people.

• Great White Sharks are the world's largest known predatory fish.

• After eating a Seal or Sea Lion for a meal, Great White Sharks can go a month or two without another big meal.

• Great White Sharks can reach speeds up to 43 miles (70 km) per hour while swimming!

• Even though their name is Great White Shark, really only their belly is white! They are a greyish blue, but this helps them blend into the water so their prey does not see them coming, as they usually attack from below!

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