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Riley searches for sharks

Join Riley and Steve on their hunt for the bronze whaler shark, and see what other amazing creature they find along the way!
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Expert

 

A person who knows a lot about a particular topic.

Pup

 

The young of certain animals such as sharks, seals, and dogs.

Eagle ray

 

The eagle ray, or whai keo in Māori, is a large, diamond-shaped ocean creature with long pointed pectoral fins, a long tail, and a distinct head.

Kahawai

 

A large fish that lives in Australian and New Zealand coastal waters. It is greenish grey to silvery underneath and spotted with brown. Kahawai is a Māori name meaning 'brave' or strong' (kaha) + 'water' (wai), which refers to how the kahawai will jump and fight when caught.

Bronze whaler

 

A type of shark which is also called the copper shark or narrowtooth shark and is found in warmer waters.

Ecosystem

 

A group of plants, animals and other living things that live in the same place and help each other to survive.

Predator

 

An animal (E.g. a shark, dolphin, or human) that naturally hunts and eats other animals.

Bryde’s whale

 

A large, slender baleen whale that lives in the warm seas of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans. It is dark grey above and white below and has three ridges that run from the snout to the blowholes.

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