Quiz: Sharks

Bulletin of 29 January 2026

What is a baby shark called?
Answer
A pup.
How many bones are there in a shark’s skeleton?
Answer
None.
What did carpenters traditionally use sharkskin for?
Answer
Sand paper.
True or false?: Baby sharks sometimes prey on their siblings whilst still inside the womb.
Answer
True.
Which English sea captain gave the name ‘Shark Bay’ in 1699 to the natural feature, 800km north of Perth, known by Aboriginal people as Gutharraguda?
Answer
William Dampier.

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