Where are bull sharks found?

Where are bull sharks found?

Bull sharks are found in coastal waters all over the world. In the United States they are found off the East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico. Unlike most sharks, bull sharks can survive in freshwater for long periods of time. They have even been found in the Mississippi and Amazon Rivers.

Where do bull sharks like to live?

Bull sharks are aggressive, common, and usually live near high-population areas like tropical shorelines. They are not bothered by brackish and freshwater, and even venture far inland via rivers and tributaries.

Does anything eat a Bull Shark?

Large, adult bull sharks do not have any natural predators. Bull sharks do not mature until they are 15 or 20 years old. Though they give live birth, bull sharks do not connect to their young through a placenta.

Are there bull sharks in Australia?

In Australia, the Bull Shark occurs from Perth, around the northern coastline and down the east coast to Sydney2. In the Swan Canning Riverpark they have been caught as far upstream as the Maylands Yacht Club. The Bull Shark can live in a wide range of habitats from coastal marine and estuarine to freshwater.

Do bull sharks live in Lake Michigan?

Let’s be realistic, here. The only sharks in the Great Lakes region can be found behind glass in an aquarium. Right? But between Megalodon specials on the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week earlier this month, one title caught my eye: Monsterquest: Jaws in Illinois.

Can a bull shark live in a lake?

Bull sharks can survive in both saltwater and freshwater, and have been known to frequent the lake. Bull sharks can survive in freshwater by regulating the amount of salt in their bodies.

Are bull sharks in Victoria?

Bull sharks and tiger sharks are a threat, but aren’t usually found in Victorian waters. Bronze whaler sharks are also considered a medium threat in Victoria due to their size, but there is only one confirmed record in Australia of a bronze whaler attack causing death.