10 scary animals that are totally harmless
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Basking sharks
Seeing this shark's wide-open mouth bearing down on you might seem like a diving nightmare — until you realize it's just a basking shark.
Unlike their carnivorous brethren, basking sharks are filter feeders. They prefer the taste of zooplankton and couldn't chomp down on you if they wanted to. A diver lucky enough to encounter one of these elegant beasts may entice its playful curiosity; they are known to be tolerant of nearby boats and people.
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People , this kind of "shark" is totaly harmless, The reason why he has so big mouth is to filter as much water as posible because he eats zooplanktons.
Seeing this shark.makes me never want to swim again.not even in a pool.ugghh.
Clearly someone is not doing thier homework.Wow. I guess,maybe,I should be doing articles such as this!!!!! Some of these creatures are,definitly,harmful!
really!!!you mean to tell me that this thing is harmless what the hello!!!! is that the butt or the head right there omfg
Ummm.....it's NOT a carnivore? Nice fact reporting there Lou....
It is carnivorous... It eats small animals, not plants. Even then the article said it's "carnivorous brethren"
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